Get rid of your WebParts

There are several different ways to “get rid of” a WebPart – below are some
options and scenarios for each.

Minimize a WebPart
How	From the WebPart Menu, choose Minimize
What	Displays only the Title-Bar for the WebPart
Details	Sets the style attribute of the WebPart’s content div to “DISPLAY: none”
When	Good for Personal Views when you usually won’t need to see a WebPart
Connectable	Yes
Layout	Can still effect page layout

Hide a WebPart
How	From the WebPart Task Pane, in the Layout Section, un-check “Visible on Page”
What	Marks the WebPart as (hidden) and does not display it on the page
Details	Sets the style attribute of the WebPart’s table to “DISPLAY: none”
When	Useful when you need a WebPart as a data source/filter, but not for display
Connectable	Yes
Layout	Can still effect page layout

Covertly Hide a WebPart
How	From the WebPart Task Pane, in the Appearance Section, change the Frame State to Minimized and the Frame Style to None
What	By minimizing the WebPart, you’re telling it to display only the title bar. By setting the Frame Style to None, you’re telling the WebPart to hide its title bar. The WebPart is effectively not displayed.
Details	Sets the style attribute of the WebPart’s content div to “DISPLAY: none”
When	Because the WebPart is not marked as (hidden) in the “Modify Shared WebParts” Menu, using this option can lead to some confusion. It is not a recommended practice.
Connectable	Yes
Layout	Can still effect page layout

Close a WebPart
How	From the WebPart Menu, choose Close
What	Removes the WebPart from the page, adding it to the “Web Part Page Gallery”
When	When you have imported a WebPart (.dwp) but don’t currently need it on the page. Closing the WebPart adds it to the Web Part Page Gallery, where it can be re-added later without importing the .dwp file
Connectable	No
Layout	Does not effect page layout

Delete a WebPart
How	From the WebPart Menu, choose Delete
What	Removes the WebPart from the page
When	As long as you have added the WebPart from a Gallery, you should use this option to remove WebParts that are no longer needed. You can always re-add the WebPart by browsing to it in the Gallery.
Connectable	No
Layout	WebPart no longer exists on the page