---
title: Deleting an Annotation
description: "[![test-popup-menu](https://www.stilo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/test-popup-menu-2.png)](https://www.stilo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/test-popup-menu-2.png) ## Procedure 1. In the **displayed rules** view, double click anywhere on the rule you want to update. 1. This places the rule in edit mode. 2. Right click on the annotation you would like to delete. 1. The…"
url: "https://www.stilo.com/docs/migrate/editing-rules/deleting-an-annotation/"
updated: "2021-04-24"
category: Rules / Editing Rules
tags:
  - Rules
---

# Deleting an Annotation

[![test-popup-menu](https://www.stilo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/test-popup-menu-2.png)](https://www.stilo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/test-popup-menu-2.png)

## Procedure

1. In the **displayed rules** view, double click anywhere on the rule you want to update.
   1. This places the rule in edit mode.
2. Right click on the annotation you would like to delete.
   1. The annotation you selected will have a green background highlight.
3. Click **Delete**.

## Result

The annotation has been removed from the rule.

## Once you are done

Although the rule has been updated within the rules editor, the change has not yet been propagated to the portal. To commit the change to the portal, you must save the rule set.

#### Prerequisite Concepts

- [Edit Mode](https://www.stilo.com/docs/migrate/getting-started-rules/edit-mode/)

#### Supporting Reference Material

- [Style Test](https://www.stilo.com/docs/migrate/types-of-tests-used-in-rules/style-test/)
- [Property Test](https://www.stilo.com/docs/migrate/types-of-tests-used-in-rules/property-test/)
- [Logical Group Test](https://www.stilo.com/docs/migrate/types-of-tests-used-in-rules/logical-group-test/)
- [Content Test](https://www.stilo.com/docs/migrate/types-of-tests-used-in-rules/content-test/)
- [Context Test](https://www.stilo.com/docs/migrate/types-of-tests-used-in-rules/context-test/)
- [Contains Element Test](https://www.stilo.com/docs/migrate/types-of-tests-used-in-rules/contains-element-test/)
- [Patterns](https://www.stilo.com/docs/migrate/types-of-tests-used-in-rules/patterns/)

#### Related Tasks

- [Deleting a Rule](https://www.stilo.com/docs/migrate/editing-rules/deleting-a-rule/)
- [Turning a rule on or off](https://www.stilo.com/docs/migrate/editing-rules/turning-a-rule-on-or-off/)
- [Commenting a rule](https://www.stilo.com/docs/migrate/editing-rules/commenting-a-rule/)
- [Adding a Test in a Condition](https://www.stilo.com/docs/migrate/editing-rules/adding-a-test-in-a-condition/)
- [Deleting a Test From a Condition](https://www.stilo.com/docs/migrate/editing-rules/deleting-a-test-from-a-condition/)
- [Moving a Test in a Condition](https://www.stilo.com/docs/migrate/editing-rules/moving-a-test-in-a-condition/)
- [Adding an Annotation](https://www.stilo.com/docs/migrate/editing-rules/adding-an-annotation/)
- [Moving an Annotation](https://www.stilo.com/docs/migrate/editing-rules/moving-an-annotation/)