Deleting saved Idvd project

Is there a simple way to delete a Idvd project? Help topic not very clear how to do

the plist is located in your Home folder > Library > Preferences.
But if you are referring to where iDvd project/s default location is (normally) that would be within your Documents folder (Home Folder (the one that looks like a house) > Documents).
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