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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 %}
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[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
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{% 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" %}
{% endtab %}
{% tab title="Trash" %}
{% 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" %}
{% endtab %}
{% tab title="Trash" %}
{% 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" %}
{% endtab %}
{% tab title="Trash" %}
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}
## How to archive or trash multiple projects
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{% step %}
In any of the projects pages, select the projects using the checkboxes.
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{% step %}
Click the **Archive** or **Trash** button above the projects list to archive or trash the projects.
{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Archive" %}
{% endtab %}
{% tab title="Trash" %}
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}
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## How to restore an individual project
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In the **Archived Projects** or **Trashed Projects**, click the **Restore** icon in the Actions column to restore the project.
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{% tab title="Archived Projects" %}
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{% tab title="Trashed Projects" %}
{% 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.
{% endstep %}
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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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