---
title: "Set deleted purge type in bulk"
slug: "set-deleted-purge-type-in-bulk"
tags: ["Site Administrator", "How-to", "Totara Platform"]
updated: 2026-08-13T16:01:10Z
published: 2026-08-13T16:01:10Z
canonical: "totara.help/set-deleted-purge-type-in-bulk"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://totara.help/llms.txt
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# Set deleted purge type in bulk

Once you have created a [delete purge type](/totara-20/docs/create-a-purge-type), you can set the delete purge type for many users at once via a bulk user action.

1. Go to *Quick-access menu > Users > Bulk user actions.*
2. Select the users for which you wish to set a deleted purge type (you may need to filter if you have a large number of users on your site).
3. Click **Add to selection**.
4. Select **Set deleted purge type** from the **With selected users** dropdown.
5. Click **Go**.
6. Select the deleted purge type you wish to set.
7. Click **Apply changes**.

You can select multiple users at once using the CTRL (or CMD) key on your keyboard.

Users can be filtered according to full name, surname, first name, email address, city/town, country, confirmed, first access, last access, last login, username, and authentication.

Custom profile fields will also be available from the **Profile** dropdown box.

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The Totara Academy has a whole course which is dedicated to [Creating users](https://totara.community/course/view.php?id=953) in Totara. Here you can learn more on how to add users, manage their data, see best practice, and give it a go yourself.

Join the [Totara Community](https://totara.community/) for more resources to help you get the most out of Totara.

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