--- title: Archive and delete project boards description: If you have lots of projects from time to time you might think about getting rid of boards that you no longer use or need --- [Skip to content](https://support.ayoa.com/ayoa-archive-and-delete-whiteboards#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [More support](https://support.ayoa.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [![ayoa\_logo-svg](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/ayoa_logo-svg.svg)](https://ayoa.com/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [More support](https://support.ayoa.com/kb-tickets/new) - [Sign in to AYOA](https://app.ayoa.com/) [Sign in to AYOA](https://app.ayoa.com/) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Centre](https://support.ayoa.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Task Management](https://support.ayoa.com/task-management?hsLang=en) 3. [Task Boards](https://support.ayoa.com/task-management?hsLang=en#task-boards) May 8, 2026 # Archive and delete project boards ## If you have lots of projects from time to time you might think about getting rid of boards that you no longer use or need If you think you might work inside that project again, or you want to keep it for future reference - **instead of deleting this, please archive the board.** Archiving is not permanent and the project board can be restored at any time. **Deleting a project board - be that from inside Mind Map, Whiteboard or Task Board view, is permanent and cannot be undone!** If you and your team are confident the project board will **never be needed again**,it is safe to delete it. **Please note that deletion is permanent and once deleted a project cannot be restored.**  ### **How to archive a project board** Here we will use archiving a **Whiteboard** as an example Open the board you want to archive. ![ Open the whiteboard you want to archive](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043167146023originalD5RHUK9j7zi2D9JYqRZHVldz--KE76kTtA.png)   2\. Click on the **Settings** icon in the top right corner of the screen. ![The settings icon.](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_1-png-Dec-20-2023-03-17-22-3541-PM.png?width=100&height=90&name=Screenshot_1-png-Dec-20-2023-03-17-22-3541-PM.png)   3\. Go to the **Board Options** tab. ![The board options tab](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_1-png-Apr-22-2024-02-28-10-1730-PM.png?width=300&height=475&name=Screenshot_1-png-Apr-22-2024-02-28-10-1730-PM.png)   4\. Next to **Archived**, move the slider to the right. ![move the slider to the right](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043205551156originalafBiKQFTiQeM0zSzEOlxhJjYfLhD2smuAA.png?width=400&height=58&name=s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043205551156originalafBiKQFTiQeM0zSzEOlxhJjYfLhD2smuAA.png)   5\. You will be asked to confirm that you want to archive the Whiteboard. Click **OK.** ![Confirm ](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043165415666originalAXzhnpGK6SlUplWz2b8wMaNdLFUFZ9vJow.png?width=400&height=271&name=s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043165415666originalAXzhnpGK6SlUplWz2b8wMaNdLFUFZ9vJow.png)   6\. The board will now be archived. ![The board will now be archived](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043205552558originalJixJZiX8gyiWtMA11MkxrcE32FGbO7JCkA.png?width=400&height=63&name=s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043205552558originalJixJZiX8gyiWtMA11MkxrcE32FGbO7JCkA.png) ![The board will now be archived](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_3-png-Dec-20-2023-03-22-45-7091-PM.png?width=500&height=452&name=Screenshot_3-png-Dec-20-2023-03-22-45-7091-PM.png) ### **How to unarchive a Whiteboard** 1\. Navigate to the **home** page 2\. Look for Archive button - this should appear in the top right corner of your homescreen: ![](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jun-09-2025-03-10-15-0767-PM.png?width=271&height=351&name=image-png-Jun-09-2025-03-10-15-0767-PM.png)   3\. This will open a list of archived boards. Click on the Whiteboard you would like to unarchive. ![Click on the whiteboard you would like to unarchive](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043165417489originale3T54gyRyM_AV8UA187c4I89TdzB0b3DxQ.png)   4\. Once open, click on the **Setting** icon and go the the **Board Options** tab. ![Board option in the Settings](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_1-png-Apr-22-2024-03-08-13-4867-PM.png?width=300&height=515&name=Screenshot_1-png-Apr-22-2024-03-08-13-4867-PM.png) 5\. Move slider next to **Archived** to the left. ![Move slider next to "Archived" to the left](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043205555588original7hp-LVMmMHNBmG5oJ8kB_Ve2z63OoeZq2Q.png?width=400&height=63&name=s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043205555588original7hp-LVMmMHNBmG5oJ8kB_Ve2z63OoeZq2Q.png)   6\. Confirm **OK** to unarchive the whiteboard. ![Confirm "OK" to unarchive the whiteboard](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043165418964originalejGuc-LkHo0u8pbtGxERvYkQK8psi4Hiow.png?width=400&height=272&name=s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043165418964originalejGuc-LkHo0u8pbtGxERvYkQK8psi4Hiow.png)   7\. The project will now be restored. ![whiteboard will now be restored](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_7-png-Dec-20-2023-03-57-54-8921-PM.png?width=500&height=423&name=Screenshot_7-png-Dec-20-2023-03-57-54-8921-PM.png) ### **How to delete a project** **Warning- Deleting a whiteboard is permanent and cannot be undone** 1\. Open the **Settings icon** in the top right corner of the screen on the project you wish to delete. ![The icon for the board settings](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_1-png-Dec-20-2023-03-59-27-5788-PM.png?width=100&height=90&name=Screenshot_1-png-Dec-20-2023-03-59-27-5788-PM.png) 2\. Go to the **Board Options** tab. ![Setting with the Board Options selected ](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_2-png-Dec-20-2023-04-00-44-2654-PM.png?width=300&height=473&name=Screenshot_2-png-Dec-20-2023-04-00-44-2654-PM.png) 3\. Click on the **Delete Board** option. ![ Delete Board ](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043205556875originalNVrGAg4dsc3I0HxwT-yoRJCCiJZrZ5C2Fg.png?width=400&height=55&name=s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043205556875originalNVrGAg4dsc3I0HxwT-yoRJCCiJZrZ5C2Fg.png)   4\. Proceed to follow AYOA's prompts, and be sure to read the messages presented to you. Once you delete a project, it cannot be restored. ![Delete the Whiteboard](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043165421791originalliMZ-t3U9bYb3UWb7_ce-dKuhhgktIQ34A.png?width=500&height=327&name=s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043165421791originalliMZ-t3U9bYb3UWb7_ce-dKuhhgktIQ34A.png) ***I deleted my whiteboard by mistake, can I undo it?*** No, once a project has been deleted it cannot be restored.   Please be sure BEFORE you delete the project. 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