# Is it possible to archive data?

**URL:** <https://community.glideapps.com/t/is-it-possible-to-archive-data/74486>\
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**Created:** [June 30, 2024, 4:33am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/is-it-possible-to-archive-data/74486 "2024-06-30T04:33:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mike3](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/mike3/32/60406_2.png) [@Mike3](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Mike3)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2024, 4:33am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/is-it-possible-to-archive-data/74486/1 "2024-06-30T04:33:05Z")

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I’m building a facility operations management app and I’m just wondering if there is any way to let’s say archive a task that has been done/completed?

I am using glide tables and I found a way for admin to clear a row (a task) with a delete button, so I was wondering if there is a workaround to lets say “archive” that row (task).

Also on the topic of deleting, if an admin deletes a row, is there any way to recover it, or is it gone for good?

Thank you for your help!

Mike

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**Author:** ![Darren\_Murphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darren_murphy/32/47326_2.png) [@Darren\_Murphy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Murphy)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2024, 4:47am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/is-it-possible-to-archive-data/74486/2 "2024-06-30T04:47:03Z")

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> [@Mike3](#):
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> I am using glide tables and I found a way for admin to clear a row (a task) with a delete button, so I was wondering if there is a workaround to lets say “archive” that row (task).

Add a boolean column to the table, set that to `true` to archive a row, and then use it as a filter on the front end.

> [@Mike3](#):
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> Also on the topic of deleting, if an admin deletes a row, is there any way to recover it, or is it gone for good?

It’s gone for good.

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**Author:** ![Mike3](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/mike3/32/60406_2.png) [@Mike3](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Mike3)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2024, 4:59am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/is-it-possible-to-archive-data/74486/3 "2024-06-30T04:59:57Z")

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Thanks for your reply!

How would I go about doing that on the front end once I set the Boolean column in my table?

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Darren\_Murphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darren_murphy/32/47326_2.png) [@Darren\_Murphy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Murphy)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2024, 7:07am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/is-it-possible-to-archive-data/74486/4 "2024-06-30T07:07:41Z")

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It depends how you are displaying the data.  
For the sake of example, let’s say you are displaying the data as a collection. Then you would apply a filter to the collection such that rows are only included where the boolean column is not checked.

> **[Conditions, Filtering, and Visibility | Glide Docs](https://www.glideapps.com/docs/use-cases/conditions-filtering-and-visibility#filtering-a-collection)**
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> Limit the content displayed in your apps.

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**Author:** ![Mike3](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/mike3/32/60406_2.png) [@Mike3](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Mike3)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2024, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/is-it-possible-to-archive-data/74486/5 "2024-06-30T15:32:49Z")

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Oh I understand! Thanks for taking the time to help - really appreciate it!

Have a great weekend!

Mike