# Using the Trash Bin

Source: PaperSurvey.io Help Center
URL: https://www.papersurvey.io/help/responses/article/using-the-trash-bin

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When you delete a survey in PaperSurvey, it is moved to the trash bin rather than being permanently removed. This gives you a safety net to recover surveys that were deleted by mistake.

## Deleting a survey

To delete a survey:
1. Find the survey on your dashboard
2. Open the survey menu (three dots or right-click)
3. Select **Delete**
4. Confirm the deletion

The survey will be moved to the trash bin and will no longer appear on your dashboard.

## Accessing the trash bin

[Image: Trash Bin in settings]

You can find the trash bin in your account settings. It contains all recently deleted surveys.

## Recovering a deleted survey

1. Open the trash bin
2. Find the survey you want to recover
3. Click **Restore**

The survey will be moved back to your dashboard with all its responses, settings, and analysis views intact.

## Permanent deletion

Surveys stay in the trash bin for 90 days and are then removed permanently. If you want to permanently delete a survey immediately:

1. Open the trash bin
2. Find the survey
3. Select **Remove immediately**

Permanent deletion cannot be undone. All survey data, responses, and associated files will be removed.

## What gets deleted

When a survey is permanently deleted:
- The survey design and questions
- All responses and entries
- Uploaded scans and images
- Analysis views and charts
- Export configurations

Team settings, account data, and other surveys are not affected.

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