# Archiving a form

Sometimes, you no longer need a form, or wish to use a newer, better version of it.&#x20;

To archive a form, access Form Details and click on the Archive this form link:

![Archive this form](https://2446085776-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F0Xv5e5CMqZNlA8r5Exkm%2Fuploads%2FZV6RBrDOBumoFBQ6oNNK%2FScreenshot%202021-12-08%20at%2019.19.56.png?alt=media\&token=4492ac26-887e-42ec-95d3-f2121d203b55)

Once clicked the following 'are you sure' type message will appear:

![Are you sure you want to archive it?](https://2446085776-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F0Xv5e5CMqZNlA8r5Exkm%2Fuploads%2FhjxWw6hViO4yJZUKd9O8%2FScreenshot%202021-12-08%20at%2019.26.52.png?alt=media\&token=b33d7646-4d7e-4816-b3c2-ef0290aecd37)

When the form is archived, it disappears from the main Form List. However, if you click the 'View archived forms' check box,  it will display these with a red suffix (archived):

![Archived Forms](https://2446085776-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F0Xv5e5CMqZNlA8r5Exkm%2Fuploads%2F6ibM8QEPHjiFAW2KY8M3%2FScreenshot%202021-12-08%20at%2019.31.09.png?alt=media\&token=7b6ac3be-21ac-44c0-b65c-4b204ae81fa3)

Once archived, two options appear in the Form Details screen:

* Un-archive this form
* Delete this form

![Un-archive and Delete a form](https://2446085776-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F0Xv5e5CMqZNlA8r5Exkm%2Fuploads%2Fz3PVLQcNKl5XPKskJIYm%2FScreenshot%202021-12-08%20at%2019.27.48.png?alt=media\&token=fe34be35-3a35-458e-ad54-d0488e8cd6ed)

Obviously un-archive will restore the form back into use.&#x20;

{% hint style="danger" %}
**IMPORTANT**

If you choose to delete the form it is gone forever.&#x20;
{% endhint %}



