# Visitt: How to Archive and Restore Contacts | Visitt - Help Center

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> [Skip to main content](https://help.visitt.io/en/articles/11059565-how-to-archive-and-restore-contacts#main-content)
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> # How to Archive and Restore Contacts
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> In this guide, we'll walk through how to manage contacts, including the ability to archive contacts when needed and restore them.
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> Written by Basman Abu Gazi
> April 20, 2025
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> Table of contents
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> [Archiving a Contact](https://help.visitt.io/en/articles/11059565-how-to-archive-and-restore-contacts#h_9fccf0fed0)[Restoring a Contact from the Archive](https://help.visitt.io/en/articles/11059565-how-to-archive-and-restore-contacts#h_66829c4450)
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> 🚩 **Only Admins or Managers with tenant management permissions** can archive or restore contacts.
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> ![](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/ymv0iawf/1466698040/b078904cf5501b27cfb0ef2abacd/image.png?expires=1791207900&signature=f5e834d58e1776f9daf483506c4f6de32014257779f2dbb4627ca2e1db4f69e0&req=dSQhEM93lYFbWfMW1HO4zTNgC8dGmSueNHXn0t0YQibuu7Ij27WcPjNDUShe%0A%2Bv3tuCY6PFh7%2B0CqcQ8%3D%0A)
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> ## Archiving a Contact
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> Steps to archive a contact:
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> 1. Go to the **[Tenants](https://app.visitt.io/tenants#tenants)** page.
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> 2. Click on the **[Contacts](https://app.visitt.io/tenants#contacts)** tab.
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> 3. Select the contact you want to archive.
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> 4. Click the **Archive** button in the relevant column.
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> ![](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/ymv0iawf/1466702020/4e768dcc962c7f2a5e0b54c55f60/image.png?expires=1791207900&signature=58a16a6a375e5a04489ffb4434274d5ba14c7d5260047946a59b5ef2d93fd8d2&req=dSQhEM5%2Bn4FdWfMW1HO4zSSzxBGiVV2AY%2BhmL%2B0fKfXubAlG0BkeEsdZ1xqL%0ANcrR%0A)
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> 💡Important Note: Archiving a contact does not delete any data — it simply hides the contact from the active view, allowing you to keep your workspace organized without losing important information.
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> ## Restoring a Contact from the Archive
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> To restore a contact from the archive:
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> 1. Go to **Tenants > Contacts**.
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> 2. Click the **Archive** toggle on the right side of the table (as shown in the screenshot).
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> 3. You will now see only archived contacts.
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> 4. Click the **Columns** button and make sure the **Restore** column is selected.
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> 5. Click the **Restore** button next to the contact you'd like to reactivate.
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> Thank you for reading! We hope this guide helped you better manage your contacts. If you have any further questions, we're always here to help via the **Help** button in the app.
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> Related Articles
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> - [How to Manage Your Categories](http://help.visitt.io/en/articles/9216614-how-to-manage-your-categories)
> - [Manage Your Tenants in Visitt](http://help.visitt.io/en/articles/9394000-manage-your-tenants-in-visitt)
> - [Content: Create and Manage Tenant App Pages](http://help.visitt.io/en/articles/10575297-content-create-and-manage-tenant-app-pages)
> - [How to Create Recurring Work Orders](http://help.visitt.io/en/articles/13362516-how-to-create-recurring-work-orders)
> - [Visitors Overview](http://help.visitt.io/en/articles/16297178-visitors-overview)
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> Table of contents
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> [Archiving a Contact](https://help.visitt.io/en/articles/11059565-how-to-archive-and-restore-contacts#h_9fccf0fed0)[Restoring a Contact from the Archive](https://help.visitt.io/en/articles/11059565-how-to-archive-and-restore-contacts#h_66829c4450)

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