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Easily manage your project list by archiving and unarchiving projects without losing any data.
Atarim allows you to efficiently manage your projects by archiving those that are no longer active. Archiving keeps all historical data intact while decluttering your active projects view. If needed, archived projects can be restored at any time. This guide will walk you through the steps to archive and unarchive a project in Atarim.
Relevant For
- Project Managers
Prerequisites
- You must have Admin or Project Owner permissions to archive or unarchive a project.
- Ensure you are logged into Atarim and have access to the Projects Screen.
Archiving a Project
Why Archive Instead of Deleting?
✅ Preserves project data – Keep all comments, feedback, and files accessible.
✅ Frees up project slots – Archived projects do not count toward active project limits.
✅ Easily restore later – Unarchive whenever needed without losing any progress.
Steps to Archive a Project:
- Navigate to the Projects Screen
- Open Atarim and go to the Projects section.
- Find the Project You Want to Archive
- Scroll or use the search bar to locate your project.
- Click the Three Dots (Kebab Menu) on the Project Card
- This opens a dropdown menu with project options.
- Select “Archive”
- The project will immediately be moved to the Archived Projects section.
- Access Archived Projects
- Click the top-right menu on the Projects Screen to view all archived projects.
Note: Archived projects do not appear in your active project list but can be restored at any time.
Unarchiving a Project
Steps to Unarchive a Project:
- Go to the Archived Projects Section
- Click the top-right menu in the Projects Screen and select “Archived Projects.”
- Locate the Project You Want to Restore
- Browse or use the search function to find the archived project.
- Click the Three Dots (Kebab Menu) on the Project Card
- Opens the options menu.
- Select “Unarchive”
- The project will now return to your active projects list.
Tip: Once unarchived, the project will appear exactly as it was before being archived, retaining all tasks, comments, and settings.
FAQs
Yes, but deleting a project permanently removes all data and cannot be undone. Archiving is recommended to preserve project history.
No, archived projects do not count toward your active project slots.
Yes! Use the bulk actions feature in the Projects Screen to archive multiple projects simultaneously.
Yes, there is no time limit on unarchiving a project.
Tips & Tricks
- Use Archiving to Keep Your Workspace Clean Regularly archive completed or inactive projects to maintain an organized project list.
- Communicate Before Archiving If you’re working in a team, inform members before archiving to avoid confusion.
- Create Naming Conventions for Easier Searchability Consider adding labels (e.g., “Archived-ClientName”) to make archived projects easier to find later.
- Use Filtering to Access Archived Projects Quickly Use the search function within the Archived Projects section to quickly locate specific projects.
- Only Delete Projects If Absolutely Necessary If a project might be needed in the future, archive instead of deleting it permanently.
Summary
Archiving projects in Atarim is a great way to manage your workspace efficiently while keeping all historical project data intact. If needed, you can always bring back archived projects and continue where you left off.
