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# Archiving, deleting, and leaving projects

There are two options for removing projects from your project dashboard: [#archiving](#archiving "mention") and [#trashing](#trashing "mention").

### Archiving

The **Archived projects** page is for projects you want to keep around but wish to remove (archive) from the main list in your project dashboard. Archived projects are *not* in a queue to be deleted.

### Trashing

The **Trashed projects** page is for projects you intend to delete (or leave) permanently. For help on deleting projects, see [Deleting a project](/managing-projects-and-files/archiving-deleting-and-leaving-projects/deleting-a-project.md).

{% hint style="info" %}
To permanently delete a project, or to leave a project that is owned by someone else, you must first select the **Trash** option, then, in Trashed Projects, select the **Delete** or **Leave** option.
{% endhint %}

{% content-ref url="/pages/BPfsy3T7XSTMCeGbRJ8h" %}
[Deleting a project](/managing-projects-and-files/archiving-deleting-and-leaving-projects/deleting-a-project.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## How to archive or trash an individual project

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
If you wish to archive a project, select the **Archive** icon in the Actions column. If you wish to trash a project, select the **Trash** icon:

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Archive" %}

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{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Trash" %}

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{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
A confirmation modal is displayed. Select **Confirm** to move the project to Archived Projects or Trashed Projects:

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Archive" %}

<figure><img src="/files/cKEholbuLw145KDnmabB" alt="The Archive Projects confirmation modal" width="563"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Trash" %}

<figure><img src="/files/lFxRGYXWK4UVf8nBUwpP" alt="The Trash Projects confirmation modal" width="563"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
In the navigation bar on the left side of the page, select **Archived projects** or **Trashed projects** to view the new location of your project:

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Archive" %}

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{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Trash" %}

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{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

## How to archive or trash multiple projects

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
In any of the projects pages, select the projects using the checkboxes.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click the **Archive** or **Trash** button above the projects list to archive or trash the projects.

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Archive" %}

<figure><picture><source srcset="/files/QDuehPLNbe15Fzell7RU" media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)"><img src="/files/qf8A3L7l6lK1xxx7KBZH" alt="The Archive icon above the projects list" width="135"></picture><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Trash" %}

<figure><picture><source srcset="/files/YFm4tjPcjQ0erKL8jamz" media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)"><img src="/files/XuNrLvovhWoE2gLfbz5J" alt="The Trash icon above the projects list" width="142"></picture><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

## How to restore an individual project

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
In the **Archived Projects** or **Trashed Projects**, click the **Restore** icon in the Actions column to restore the project.

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Archived Projects" %}

<figure><picture><source srcset="/files/mEsD0u07Ye5s4bZ12jkU" media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)"><img src="/files/rNOMV3B6hOOvxJhuLROx" alt="The Restore icon within an archived project"></picture><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Trashed Projects" %}

<figure><picture><source srcset="/files/Mz81fR6m3ixFvvTCNaue" media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)"><img src="/files/9ucqYL6YxXpEU7wQwhk5" alt="The Restore icon within a trashed project"></picture><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
In the navigation bar on the left side of the page, select **Your Projects** to view the new location of your project.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

## How to restore multiple projects

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
In the **Archived Projects** or **Trashed Projects**, select the projects using the checkboxes.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click the **Restore** button above the projects list to restore the projects.

<figure><picture><source srcset="/files/8gBETpb7PkAvW1B4tkLi" media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)"><img src="/files/JaersZabwzKyp0MGA3G0" alt="The Restore button above the projects list" width="375"></picture><figcaption></figcaption></figure>
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
In the navigation bar on the left side of the page, select **Your Projects** to view the new location of your projects.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}


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