Delete or archive a board

Last update: October 24, 2024

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You can delete or archive a board in Workfront. Deleting a board permanently removes it from Workfront, while archiving a board retains all cards and allows it to be restored at a later time.

Only the board owner can delete the board.

Access requirements

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

Adobe WorkfrontAny
Adobe Workfront license

New: Contributor or higher

or

Current: Request or higher

For more detail about the information in this table, see Access requirements in Workfront documentation.

Delete a board

When you delete a board, it is permanently removed from Workfront and can’t be restored. Any cards on the board are also deleted along with the board.

  1. Click the Main Menu icon Main Menu in the upper-right corner of Adobe Workfront, or (if available), click the Main Menu icon Main Menu in the upper-left corner, then click Boards.

  2. On the dashboard, select the board to open.

  3. Click the More menu More menu next to the board name and select Delete. Then, click Delete board on the confirmation message.

    NOTE
    You can only delete boards that you created or were named the owner of, not boards that you were added to as a member.

    Board More menu

Archive a board

Archived boards retain all cards and assignments. Any user can archive or restore a board at any time.

  1. Click the Main Menu icon Main Menu in the upper-right corner of Adobe Workfront, or (if available), click the Main Menu icon Main Menu in the upper-left corner, then click Boards.

  2. On the dashboard, select the board to open.

  3. Click the More menu More menu next to the board name and select Archive.

    Board More menu

Restore a board

An archived board can be restored at any time. Any user can restore an archived board.

  1. Click the Main Menu icon Main Menu in the upper-right corner of Adobe Workfront, or (if available), click the Main Menu icon Main Menu in the upper-left corner, then click Boards.

  2. On the dashboard, click the filter icon Filter and select Archived Boards.

  3. Find the board you want to restore, click the More menu More menu next to the board name, and select Restore.

    Restore board

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