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Delete or archive a card from a board

Last update: Mon Nov 20 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

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When you delete a card from a board, it is permanently deleted and can’t be restored. Archiving a card sends it to the archive and you can restore it to the board later.

Access requirements

You must have the following access to perform the steps in this article:

Adobe Workfront plan*
Any
Adobe Workfront license*
Request or higher

*To find out what plan, license type, or access you have, contact your Workfront administrator.

Delete a card from a board

  1. Click the Main Menu icon in the upper-right corner of Adobe Workfront, then click Boards.
  2. Access a board. For information, see Create or edit a board.
  3. Click the More menu More menu on the card, and select Delete.
  4. Click Delete on the confirmation message.

Archive a card from a board

  1. Access the board.

  2. Click the More menu More menu on the card, and select Archive.

    Archived cards are hidden from the board unless you apply a filter to display them. For more information, see Filter a board to show archived cards in this article.

    An Archive icon Archive appears on archived cards. You can’t edit an archived card, but you can delete it or move it to another column.

  3. To restore an archived card, click the More menu More menu on the card and select Restore.

Filter a board to show archived cards filter-a-board-to-show-archived-cards

By default, only active cards are displayed on a board. You can filter the board to also display any archived cards.

  1. Access the board.

  2. Click Configure on the right of the board to open the Configure panel.

  3. Expand Cards.

  4. Turn on Display archived cards on the board.

  5. Click Filter, expand the Archived Cards section, and select Archived cards to display any archived cards.

    The filter shows the number of archived cards.

    Filter archived cards

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    The Archived Cards section is not available in the filter if you have not turned on the configuration setting to display archived cards. For more information, see Customize which fields are displayed on a card.

  6. Select Archived cards again to clear the option and display only active cards.

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