Don't want unused Folders or Lists cluttering your screen? Archive them. Archived Folders and Lists are fully searchable!

What you'll need

• You can archive Folders and Lists on all plans.
  • Archived Folders and Lists do not count toward your plan's limits. Take a look at Folder and List limits on our pricing page. 
• Guests with edit or full permissions can archive Folders and Lists.
• Only Workspace owners or admins can unarchive Folders and Lists.

This article covers versions 3.0 and 4.0. Learn what's new in ClickUp 4.0!

Archive a Folder or List in ClickUp 4.0

Archived Folders and Lists aren't visible in your Home Sidebar or the Spaces Sidebar in ClickUp 4.0, but all items in the Folder and List are preserved and searchable.

Changes made to archived tasks will still trigger notifications for all followers. To stop receiving notifications, you can delete the task or remove yourself as a follower.

There are multiple ways to archive a Folder or List in ClickUp 4.0.

Using your Home Sidebar

To archive a Folder or List using your Home Sidebar:

1. In your Global Navigation, click Home.
2. In the Spaces section of your Home Sidebar, hover over the Folder or List and click the ellipsis ... icon.
   • Alternatively, right-click the Folder or List.
3. Select Archive.
   
4. Your Folder or List can be restored at any time.

Using the Spaces Sidebar

To archive a Folder or List using the Spaces Sidebar:

1. In your Global Navigation, click Spaces.
   • If you don't see the item in your Global Navigation, click More and select it.
   • To keep the item visible in your Global Navigation, pin it.
2. In the Spaces Sidebar, hover over the Folder or List and click the ellipsis ... icon.
   • Alternatively, right-click the Folder or List.
3. Select Archive.
4. Your Folder or List can be restored at any time.

Archive a Folder or List in ClickUp 3.0

Archived Folders and Lists aren't visible in the Sidebar in ClickUp 3.0, but all items in the Folder and List are preserved and searchable.

Changes made to archived tasks will still trigger notifications for all followers. To stop receiving notifications, you can delete the task or remove yourself as a follower.

In ClickUp 3.0, you can archive a Folder or List using the Sidebar:

1. In the Sidebar, hover over the Folder or List and click the ellipsis ... icon.
   • Alternatively, right-click the Folder or List. 
2. Select Archive.
3. Your Folder or List can be restored at any time.

Show or restore archived Folders and Lists in ClickUp 4.0

You can temporarily show or restore archived Folders or Lists to your Home or Spaces Sidebar in ClickUp 4.0. This is helpful if you need to look at an item in the Folder or List or to use it to create a template.

There are multiple ways to temporarily show or restore archived Folders and Lists in ClickUp 4.0.

From your Home Sidebar

To temporarily show or restore archived Folders and Lists from your Home Sidebar:

1. In your Global Navigation, click Home.
2. Hover over the Spaces section in your Home Sidebar and click the ellipsis ... icon.
3. Enable Show archived.
   
4. Archived Spaces, Folders, and Lists, and their items will be displayed. Archived Spaces are italicized and have an archived icon next to them.
5. To restore the archived location, hover over it and click the restore icon.

From the Spaces Sidebar

To temporarily show or restore archived Folders and Lists from the Spaces Sidebar:

1. In your Global Navigation, click Spaces.
   • If you don't see the item in your Global Navigation, click More and select it.
   • To keep the item visible in your Global Navigation, pin it.
2. Hover over the Spaces Sidebar and click the ellipsis ... icon at the top.
3. Enable Show archived.
4. Archived Spaces, Folders, and Lists, and their items will be displayed. Archived Spaces are italicized and have an archived icon next to them.
5. To restore the archived location, hover over it and click the restore icon.

Show or restore archived Folders and Lists in ClickUp 3.0

You can temporarily show or restore archived Folders or Lists to the Sidebar in ClickUp 3.0. This is helpful if you need to look at an item in the Folder or List or to use it to create a template.

In ClickUp 3.0, you can temporarily show archived Folders and Lists from the Sidebar:

1. In the Sidebar to the right of the Spaces section, click the ellipsis ... icon.
2. Enable Show archived.
3. Archived Spaces, Folders, and Lists, and their items will be displayed. Archived Spaces are italicized and have an archived icon next to them.
4. To restore the archived location, hover over it and click the restore icon.

Delete an archived Folder or List in ClickUp 4.0 

There are multiple ways to delete an archived Folder or List in ClickUp 4.0.

Using your Home Sidebar

To delete an archived Folder or List using your Home Sidebar:

1. Follow the steps in this article to temporarily show archived items.
2. In the Spaces section of your Home Sidebar, hover over the archived Folder or List and click the x icon.
3. To confirm the permanent deletion, click Delete.

Using the Spaces Sidebar

To delete an archived Folder or List using the Spaces Sidebar:

1. Follow the steps in this article to temporarily show archived items.
2. Hover over the archived Folder or List in the Spaces Sidebar and click the x icon.
3. To confirm the permanent deletion, click Delete.

Delete an archived Folder or List in ClickUp 3.0

In ClickUp 3.0, you can delete an archived Folder or List using the Sidebar:

1. Follow the steps in this article to temporarily show archived items.
2. Hover over the archived Folder or List in the Sidebar and click the x icon.
3. To confirm the permanent deletion, click Delete.

Recover a deleted Folder or List

Workspace owners and admins can recover deleted Folders or Lists from the Trash within 30 days of deletion.

Additionally, members who both created and deleted a Folder or List can recover it within 30 days.