# Managing Trash and Deleted Notebooks

How to restore or permanently delete notebooks and folders.

URL: https://www.memo.cards/help/getting-started/managing-trash-and-deleted-notebooks
Updated: 2026-09-21T00:00:00+08:00

When you delete a notebook or folder, Memo moves it to Trash first. This gives you a chance to restore it before it is permanently deleted.

## Move a notebook or folder to Trash

1.  Open the Dashboard.

2.  Find the notebook or folder.

3.  Open its action menu.

4.  Choose the delete option.

5.  Confirm **Move to Trash**.

## Restore from Trash

1.  Open **Trash** from the sidebar.

2.  Find the deleted notebook or folder.

3.  Click **Restore**.

## Delete permanently

1.  Open **Trash**.

2.  Find the item you want to remove.

3.  Choose **Delete permanently**.

4.  Confirm the action.

## Important notes

- Deleted items show when they were deleted and when they are scheduled to clear.

- Permanent deletion cannot be undone from Memo.

- Deleting a folder can also affect the notebooks inside it, so review the confirmation text before proceeding.