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# How do I remove or delete a project?

This article explains how to remove or delete an Overleaf project using the **Trashed Projects** folder. For help on archiving projects see [How do I archive and unarchive projects?](/latex/knowledge-base/053-how-do-i-archive-and-unarchive-projects.md)

## Introduction

Overleaf provides two folders to help organize your projects:

* [**Archived Projects**](/latex/knowledge-base/053-how-do-i-archive-and-unarchive-projects.md): for projects you want to keep around (archive) but wish to remove from the main list in your project dashboard.
* **Trashed Projects**: for projects you intend to delete permanently, or leave, at some future date of your choice.

### Quick overview of the Trashed Projects folder

* If you plan to get rid of a project, you can put it in the **Trashed Projects** folder.
  * Moving a project to **Trashed Projects** *does not* delete a project or put it in a queue for automatic deletion at a later date.
  * You can store projects in **Trashed Projects** for as long as you like. You have to *manually delete a project* to permanently remove it.
* When you decide it’s time to remove a project from your **Trashed Projects** folder, you can choose to
  * [Leave](#how-to-leave-a-shared-project-one-not-owned-by-you) (![Overleaf icon used to show leaving a project in the Trashed Projects folder](/files/as5957fxP2BvUWrMJHfj)) any projects on which you are a collaborator (projects you do not own).
  * [Delete](#permanently-deleting-a-project-in-the-trashed-projects-folder) (![Overleaf icon used to show deleting a project in the Trashed Projects folder](/files/i8mcMUHtuUL3OE6OLBSI)) (permanently) any projects that you own.
  * Restore (![Overleaf icon used to show restoring a project in the Trashed Projects folder](/files/AmWntrZWkoBfxi0VExNL)) projects to move them back to the main project list.
  * [Archive](/latex/knowledge-base/053-how-do-i-archive-and-unarchive-projects.md) (![Overleaf icon used to show archiving a project in the Trashed Projects folder](/files/1uJUJxSXOYi4bNExXdKH)) any project and move it to the **Archived Projects** folder.
* For any project that *you own*, deleting it will permanently remove it, both for you and your collaborators. **Note:** **There is no undo!**

### How does trashing a project affect collaborators?

* Putting any project in the **Trashed Projects** folder won’t affect collaborators on that project—it only affects where the project appears on *your* projects page.
* You cannot delete projects shared with you; i.e., projects that you do not own and where you are a collaborator. You can only archive them or place them in **Trashed Projects** and then **Leave** them.
* You can delete only those projects that *you own*. Deleting a project will permanently remove it—for you *and* any collaborators on your project. **Note:** **There is no undo!**

## Moving a single project to the Trashed Projects folder

To trash a single project follow these steps which are also shown in the screengrab below:

1. For the project you wish to trash, select the **Trash** icon in the **Actions** column.
2. A confirmation pop-up window is displayed.
3. Select **Confirm** to move the project to the **Trashed Projects** folder (where it stays until you choose to delete it).

![Trashing an Overleaf project](/files/hQoNT8f0jSL769LQeBdx)

## Permanently deleting a project in the Trashed Projects folder

**Note**: There is no “undo deletion” feature: before proceeding, please be certain you wish to *permanently* delete your project.

To permanently delete a project follow these steps, which are also shown in the screengrab below:

1. Select **Trashed Projects** to view the list of trashed projects.
2. For the project you wish to delete, choose the **Delete** icon from the four options listed in the **Actions** column.
3. A pop-up confirmation window is displayed.
4. Select **Confirm** to *permanently* delete the project.

![Permanently deleting a project](/files/yWfIDj1xkVgSnapuJhCM)

## How to leave a shared project (one not owned by you)

**Note**: You cannot permanently delete shared projects not owned by you. If you move a shared project into the **Trashed Projects** folder you have the option to **Leave** that project but not to **Delete** it: the **Delete** icon is replaced by the **Leave** icon, as shown in the following screengrab:

![Leaving a project](/files/NBfSdaRIbywFo7Gb1Z8R)

## Moving multiple projects to the Trashed Projects folder

To trash multiple projects follow these steps, which are also shown in the screengrab below:

1. For each project to be trashed, select the check box next to the project title.
2. From the button menu (see screengrab below), select the **Trash** icon to trash your selected projects
3. A confirmation pop-up window is displayed
4. Select **Confirm** to move the selected projects to the **Trashed Projects** folder

![Trahing multiple projects](/files/64eMrfClAm9epZpYdDZa)

## Permanently deleting multiple projects

**Note**: There is no “undo deletion” feature: before proceeding, please be certain you wish to *permanently* delete your selected projects.

To permanently delete multiple projects follow these steps, which are also shown in the screengrab below:

1. Select **Trashed Projects** to view the list of trashed projects.
2. For each project to be deleted, select the check box next to the project title.
3. Select the **Delete** button (see screengrab below) to delete your selected projects
4. A confirmation pop-up window is displayed.
5. Select **Confirm** to *permanently* delete the selected projects.

![Deleting multiple projects](/files/ctN0wXZe4flOOEjfz6DW)

## How to restore a trashed project

Follow these steps to restore projects contained in the **Trashed Projects** folder.

1. Select **Trashed Projects** to view the list of trashed projects.
2. For each project to be restored, select the check box next to the project title.
3. Select the **Restore** button (see screengrab below) to restore the selected projects. They are now listed in the **Your Projects** folder, ready for further editing.

![Image showing how to restore a trashed Overleaf project](/files/VbdyYpIruZCfbTDaiL21)


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