--- title: How to Delete Paddocks description: Learn how to delete paddocks from your farm base map, understand the impact on attached records, and undo a deletion before saving. --- [Skip to content](https://support.resolutionapp.co.nz/map-editor/micro-5-how-to-delete-paddocks#main-content) English - New Zealand Show submenu for translations [![](https://support.resolutionapp.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/Resolution%20logo.png?width=300&height=100&name=Resolution%20logo.png)](https://www.resolutionapp.co.nz/) - [Home](https://www.resolutionapp.co.nz/) - [About us](https://www.resolutionapp.co.nz/about-us) - [Testimonials](https://www.resolutionapp.co.nz/testimonials) - [Events](https://www.resolutionapp.co.nz/events) - [Help Centre](https://support.resolutionapp.co.nz/) - [Request a demo](https://www.resolutionapp.co.nz/pricing#request-demo) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Home](https://www.resolutionapp.co.nz/) - [About us](https://www.resolutionapp.co.nz/about-us) - [Testimonials](https://www.resolutionapp.co.nz/testimonials) - [Events](https://www.resolutionapp.co.nz/events) - [Help Centre](https://support.resolutionapp.co.nz/) - [Request a demo](https://www.resolutionapp.co.nz/pricing#request-demo) - English - New Zealand Show submenu for translations - [Login](https://app.resolutionapp.co.nz/) [Login](https://app.resolutionapp.co.nz/) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Resolution Help Centre](https://support.resolutionapp.co.nz/?hsLang=en-nz) 2. [Base Map](https://support.resolutionapp.co.nz/base-map?hsLang=en-nz) 3. [Farm Base Map Editor](https://support.resolutionapp.co.nz/base-map?hsLang=en-nz#farm-base-map-editor) # How to Delete Paddocks ## Learn how to delete existing paddocks, also understand how this will effect your farms records attached to those paddocks. **NOTE -** The permission levels required and how to access map editor instructions are in the previous lessons or click here - [How to Access Map Editor, Understanding Map Versions & Naming Map Version](https://support.resolutionapp.co.nz/how-to-access-map-editor-understanding-map-versions-naming-map-version?hsLang=en-nz) ### Steps To Delete A Paddock 1. From the Paddock Toolbox window on the right of the screen - Select ‘Delete’ 2. Click the paddock you wish to delete. 3. Select ‘Save’. ![](https://support.resolutionapp.co.nz/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/f4e52f793bd5-ME%205%201-1.png)   ### Warning Before Deleting Paddock - If you delete a paddock, all of the records that have been tagged and associated with that paddock will **NOT** be deleted. They will instead still be in the records timeline however not attached to that paddock. You will not be able to use the paddock filter to find these records. - **Pro Tip:** If you delete a paddock - have not selected validate and save changes - and then decide you made a mistake - in the changes window (bottom right corner) you can select the bin icon next to the paddock name that you just deleted. This will revert/ undo your changes.   ### Validate And Save Changes - After deleting your paddocks, you need to validate and save your changes. - **Pro Tip:** We recommend only validating and saving your changes made to the map once at the end, after all your changes have been made. - To do so, select ‘Validate & Save Changes’. - Select ‘Save Changes’ to confirm. - Users will then need to sync the app for these changes to be visible. ![](https://support.resolutionapp.co.nz/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/ee0ea6121220-ME%203%204-3-4.png) ### [Related Articles](https://support.resolutionapp.co.nz/map-editor/micro-7-how-to-split-a-paddock?hsLang=en-nz) 1. [How to Edit Paddocks](https://support.resolutionapp.co.nz/map-editor/micro-4-how-to-edit-paddocks?hsLang=en-nz) 2. [How to Split a Paddock](https://support.resolutionapp.co.nz/map-editor/micro-7-how-to-split-a-paddock?hsLang=en-nz) 3. [How to Create a New Paddock](https://support.resolutionapp.co.nz/map-editor/micro-3-how-to-create-a-new-paddock?hsLang=en-nz) 4. 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