--- title: "Archive projects to keep them for documentation" description: "By archiving a project you can clear up the clutter from your project dashboard!" url: https://help.filestage.io/en/articles/2484421-archive-projects-to-keep-them-for-documentation collection: "Project Setup and Organization" updated: 2026-10-07 language: en alternates: [fr, de, es] --- # Archive projects to keep them for documentation By archiving a project you can clear up the clutter from your project dashboard! _Keep your project list organized and clear by_ **_archiving past projects._**_This way, these projects do not interfere with the current work of you and your team, while you still have access when you need them. By archiving, you also_ **_ensure accurate documentation_** _of the projects, as they can only be accessed in_ **_read-only mode_**_, which prevents any later changes._ * * * ## How to archive your project To archive your project, follow these steps:

  1. Open the project you would like to archive.

  2. Hover with the cursor over the project name

  3. Click on the three dots that will appear next to the project name

  4. Select Archive Project from the dropdown

  5. The archived project will now be hidden on the project list.

* * * ## Folders & archiving Under certain circumstances, folders can also be archived. The following conditions must be met to archive a folder: **If a folder contains at least one active project inside it or any of its subfolders, then it will be visible, together with all of its subfolders.** In other words: **If a folder and all of its subfolders do not contain any active projects, it is archived together with the last active project.** This applies only to main folders (the first-level folders), while subfolders are only archived together with the main folders * * * ## How to view archived projects Once archived, your projects disappear from the standard project list. To view them again, do the following:

  1. Click on the sort and filter symbol in the project menu

  2. Select the checkbox Archived Projects

  3. Select the project you'd like to view

* * * ## How to un-archive a project There might be situations when a project needs to be reactivated. This is easily possible - simply unarchive the project and it returns to the previous state as an active project. To unarchive projects, follow these steps:

  1. Select the archived project from the project list

  2. Hover with the cursor over the project name

  3. Click on the three dots that will appear next to the project name and the Archived sign

  4. Select Unarchive Project from the dropdown

  5. The project is now active again and you can find it in the project list.

* * * ## Do archived projects count towards my plan limits? - Archived projects do not count against your **project limit**. This means that you can store an unlimited number of archived projects. - Archived projects count against your **storage limit**. > **Warning:** **_Please note:_** _Some of our older plans include a_ **_file limit_**_. Files in archived projects count against your_ **_file limit_**_. Please reach out to us if you are not sure if your plan has a file limit. We will be happy to clarify this for you._ * * * 💡**What´s next?** After understanding how to archive projects to keep them for documentation, see how to [set up your project.](https://help.filestage.io/en/articles/1567557-set-up-your-project.md) * * * _If you have any questions or comments, please contact us through chat or email at_ [_support@filestage.io_](mailto:support@filestage.io)_._