在我们关于Windows 8.1中的(Windows 8.1)阅读列表(Reading List)应用程序系列的第三集中，我将指导您完成从该应用程序中删除类别和内容的过程。如果您想重新组织内容(way content)的分类方式，或者您只想清理一些不那么有趣的内容，本指南将对您有用。
如果您需要刷新关于如何向阅读列表(Reading List)添加内容的记忆，请不要犹豫阅读这篇文章：如何在Windows 8.1的阅读列表应用程序中(Reading List App)添加和分类内容(Add & Categorize Content)。
如何清除分配给一个项目或一组(Group)项目(Items)的类别(Category Assigned)
您可能会发现自己想要删除分配给特定项目的类别而不删除项目本身并且不删除类别。
为此，请打开阅读列表(Reading List)应用程序并右键单击或(click or press)按住并轻轻向下拖动，您要为其删除分配的类别的项目。该项目将被选中，并在其右上角显示一个复选标记。
此外，在阅读列表(Reading List) 应用程序窗口(app window)的底部，您将看到正在显示的上下文菜单。单击(Click)或点击清除类别(Clear category)按钮以删除项目的类别。
类别不会被删除，只会从所选项目中清除。您现在可以为所选项目分配不同的类别，或为您刚刚清除的类别分配不同的项目。
如何重命名现有类别
在向阅读列表(Reading List)添加越来越多的内容后，您可能希望通过更改一个或多个类别的名称来重新组织内容，以便它们更好地描述您的内容。
要重命名现有类别，请在阅读列表(Reading List)界面中单击鼠标右键或从触摸屏设备的上边缘或下边缘向上滑动。显示上下文菜单。在顶部，您将看到列出的当前类别。
通过单击或点击选择要重命名的类别。然后在阅读列表(Reading List)界面中再次右键单击，如果您使用的是触摸屏，请向上滑动。单击(Click)或点击屏幕右下角的重命名类别。(Rename category)
输入(Enter)类别的新名称，然后单击或点击确定(OK)。
重命名类别的另一种方法是在阅读列表(Reading List)界面中右键单击（或向上滑动），然后单击或点击(click or tap) 类别(Categories)。然后，右键单击或向下滑动要重命名的类别。单击(Click)或点按重命名类别(Rename category)。
输入(Enter)类别的新名称，然后单击或点击(click or tap) 确定(OK)。
如何删除现有类别(Existing Category)及其项目
一段时间后，您存储在阅读列表(Reading List)中的某些内容可能会过时，或者您可能不再需要它。例如，您可能想要删除不再需要的整个类别的内容。
如果要删除类别而不删除其内容，则应首先更改要保留的内容的类别，并在类别为空或不再具有要保留的内容时删除该类别。
要删除类别及其分配的内容，请在阅读列表(Reading List) 界面中单击鼠标右键或向上滑动(interface or swipe upwards)，以调出上下文菜单。然后，单击或点击(click or tap) 顶部的类别。(Categories)
要选择要删除的类别，请右键单击或向下滑动它。然后，单击或点击(click or tap) 屏幕底部上下文菜单中的删除类别。(Delete category)
系统会要求您确认删除过程(removal process)。如果您确定要继续，请单击或点击(click or tap) 删除(Delete)。
而已！该类别现在连同其中的所有内容一起被删除。
如何从阅读列表中删除(Reading List)内容(Content)
如果您不再需要阅读列表应用程序中的旧内容，该应用程序提供了一种简单的删除方法。(Reading List)
首先，右键单击或向下滑动要从阅读列表(Reading List)中删除的项目，以便将其选中。然后，单击或点按(click or tap) 删除(Delete)。
内容将被删除，无需您进行任何确认。
从阅读列表(Reading List)中删除内容后如何恢复内容(Content)
如果您不小心删除了您需要的内容，您不必惊慌，因为阅读列表(Reading List)会记住您在过去 30 天内删除的项目列表。要恢复您最近删除的项目，首先在阅读列表(Reading List)界面中单击鼠标右键或从触摸屏设备的下边缘向上滑动。
在顶部显示的上下文菜单中，单击或点按最近删除(Recently deleted)。
右键单击或向下滑动要添加回阅读列表(Reading List)的项目。
然后，单击或点击Add back。
所选内容已恢复到其类别。
如何从阅读列表中(Reading List)永久删除内容(Permanently Remove Content)
要永久删除不再需要的内容，请在阅读列表(Reading List)界面中单击鼠标右键或从触摸屏设备的下边缘向上滑动。
然后，在顶部的上下文菜单中，单击或点击最近删除(Recently deleted)。
接下来，右键单击或向下滑动要永久删除的项目，然后单击或点击Delete。
就这样。您选择的内容现已永久删除。
结论
如您所见，在管理内容时，阅读列表(Reading List)有很多有趣的选项可供选择。我们在单独的文章中介绍了其他一些有用的功能，因此我们鼓励您查看下面的建议。
如果不征求您对本文所涵盖功能的意见，我们就无法结束这一集。您在删除或重命名类别时遇到任何困难吗？删除内容怎么样？
您对(Are)阅读列表(Reading List)在此上下文中提供的选项感到满意，还是希望它具有更多功能？
How to Remove Content & Categories from Windows 8.1's Reading List App
In thіs third episode of our series abоut the Reading List app in Windows 8.1, I will guide you through the process of removing categories and content from this app. If you want to reorganize the way content is classified or you just want to clean up some less interesting content, this guide will be useful to you.
If you need to refresh your memory on how to add content to the Reading List, don't hesitate to read this article: How to Add & Categorize Content in Windows 8.1's Reading List App.
How to Clear the Category Assigned to an Item or a Group of Items
You may find yourself in the position of wanting to remove the category assigned to a specific item without removing the item itself and without deleting the category.
To do this, open the Reading List app and right click or press and hold while slightly dragging downwards, the item for which you want to remove the assigned category. The item will be selected and a checkmark is shown in its upper-right corner.
Also, on the bottom of the Reading List app window, you will see a contextual menu being displayed. Click or tap the Clear category button to remove the item's category.
The category is not deleted, only cleared from the selected item. You can now assign a different category to the selected item or assign different items to the category you just cleared.
How to Rename an Existing Category
After you add more and more content to the Reading List, you may want to reorganize the content by changing the name of one or more categories, so that they better describe your content.
To rename an existing category, right click within the Reading List interface or swipe upwards from the upper or lower edge of your touchscreen device. A contextual menu is displayed. On the top you will see the current categories being listed.
Select the category you want to rename by clicking or tapping on it. Then right click again within the Reading List interface or swipe up if you are using a touchscreen. Click or tap Rename category on the lower right corner of the screen.
Enter the new name of the category and then click or tap OK.
Another way of renaming a category is to right click within the Reading List interface (or swipe upwards) and click or tap Categories. Then, right click or swipe down the category you want to rename. Click or tap Rename category.
Enter the new name of the category, then click or tap OK.
How to Remove an Existing Category and Its Items
After a while, some of the content you stored in Reading List might become outdated or you may not have a need for it anymore. For example, you may want to remove an entire category of content that you no longer need.
If you want to remove a category without removing its content, then you should first change the category for the content you want to keep and delete the category when it is empty or when it no longer has the content you want to keep.
To remove the category together with the content assigned to it, right-click within the Reading List interface or swipe upwards, to bring up the contextual menu. Then, click or tap Categories on the top.
To select the category you want removed, right click or swipe down on it. Then, click or tap Delete category in the contextual menu on the bottom of the screen.
You are asked to confirm the removal process. If you are sure you want to go ahead, click or tap Delete.
That's it! The category is now removed together with all the content inside it.
How to Remove Content From the Reading List
If you have old content in the Reading List app which you no longer need, the app provides an easy way to remove it.
First, right click or swipe down the items that you want to remove from the Reading List so that they are selected. Then, click or tap Delete.
The content is removed without any confirmation being requested from you.
How to Restore Content after Deleting It from the Reading List
If you accidentally deleted content that you need, you don't have to panic because the Reading List memorizes the list of items you have deleted in the past 30 days. To restore an item that you have recently deleted, first right click within the Reading List interface or swipe upwards from the lower edge of your touchscreen device.
In the contextual menu displayed on the top, click or tap Recently deleted.
Right click or swipe down the items you want to add back to the Reading List.
Then, click or tap Add back.
The selected content has been restored to its category.
How to Permanently Remove Content From the Reading List
To permanently remove content that you no longer need, right click within the Reading List interface or swipe upwards from the lower edge of your touchscreen device.
Then, in the contextual menu on the top, click or tap Recently deleted.
Next, right click or swipe down the items you want to permanently remove and click or tap Delete.
That's all. The content you have selected is now permanently deleted.
Conclusion
As you can see, Reading List has quite a few interesting options to put on the table when it comes to managing content. We have covered some other useful features in separate articles, so we encourage you to take a look at our recommendations below.
We can't end this episode without asking for your opinion on the features covered in this article. Have you had any difficulties removing or renaming categories? How about removing content?
Are you satisfied with the options offered by Reading List in this context or do you wish it had some more features?
