# Deleting a fault

### Step by step guide

Removing a fault is easy and the process is applicable to faults of all types.

1. **Navigate** to edit tree screen (1-4).
2. **Select** desired **fault** / subfault which you want to delete (5).
3. **Click** **delete** at the bottom menu (6).
4. **Confirm and delete** fault(7-8).\


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