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# Archiving Estimates

Archive estimates as a soft delete option to clean up your active list while keeping records accessible for reports.

Archiving is a soft delete in PaintScout that removes estimates from your active list while keeping them accessible for reports. Archived estimates can be reactivated at any time.

## How do you archive an estimate?

1. On the estimate, click on **Send dropdown.**
2. Choose **Archive Estimate.**
3. A banner will appear at the top of the estimate, confirming that it has been successfully archived.

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## Related articles

* [Estimate Actions](/support/estimating/creating-estimates/estimate-actions.md) — Use the action menu to copy, preview, and archive estimates.
* [Filtering the Dashboard](/support/dashboard-and-reports/dashboard-search-reporting/filtering-on-the-dashboard.md) — Narrow dashboard results by date, type, and estimator.
* [Creating Invoices](/support/invoicing-and-payments/invoices/creating-invoices.md) — Create invoices and archive them when they are no longer active.

## Related articles

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Estimate Actions</strong></td><td>Explore all estimate actions including preview, share with staff, create invoice, save as template, copy links, download, and archive.</td><td><a href="/support/estimating/creating-estimates/estimate-actions.md">Estimate Actions</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Filtering the Dashboard</strong></td><td>Learn how to use dashboard filters to refine sales metrics by date range, estimate type, and individual estimator performance.</td><td><a href="/support/dashboard-and-reports/dashboard-search-reporting/filtering-on-the-dashboard.md">Filtering the Dashboard</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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