# How to Archive a Print Template

> Archive a Print template to remove it from active use without deleting it. Archived templates can be restored at any time.
> Help → Print → How to Archive a Print Template

URL: https://thatapp.io/help/print/print-archive
Category: Print

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Archiving removes a template from active use without deleting it. Archived templates are retained in your account and can be restored.

**When to archive**

- A template is outdated but you want to keep it for reference
- You are replacing a template with an updated version and want to preserve the old one
- A template is no longer needed but you are not sure you will never need it again

**How to archive**

Navigate to Print → Templates → [your template] → Settings → Archive.

Confirm the action. The template is moved to the Archived section of your template library.

**What happens to activated templates**

If the template is activated on any Podio apps, archiving will deactivate it from all of them. The Print button will disappear from those apps.

**Restoring an archived template**

Navigate to Print → Templates → Archived → [template] → Restore. The template is moved back to the active library.

**Deleting a template permanently**

Templates cannot be deleted while active or archived — they must be deleted from the Archived section. Navigate to Print → Templates → Archived → [template] → Delete Permanently. This action cannot be undone.

**Related:** How Print Works · How to Activate a Template for Use in Podio