# Find and archive leads

> PositiveForm guide · Leads and trials · CRM-005
> Canonical page: https://positiveform.com/guides/leads/find-archive-leads/
> This Markdown: https://positiveform.com/guides/leads/find-archive-leads.md

**Summary:** Use recent or complete lead tables and archive or restore a lead. Search and status filters retain context and archived leads leave the active pipeline…  
**Who can do this:** Organization owners, Managers, Staff  
**Required access:** `members.change`  
**Where in PositiveForm:** `/leads/all`  
**Status:** Verified on 2026-07-29 against PositiveForm build `beb3f3c`.

## Who this is for

This guide is for **staff** searching the full lead table and archiving or
restoring leads without deleting history.

## Before you begin

- Prefer the **Lead board** for day-to-day work; use **All leads** when you need
  search across stages.

## Steps

1. From **Leads**, open **All leads** (heading **All leads**).
2. Type into **Search leads** to narrow by name or contact.
3. Use **Stage filter**, and **Active** / **Archived** toggles as needed.
4. Sort with column headers such as **Name**, **Created**, or **Last activity**.
5. Page with **Previous** and **Next**.
6. Open a lead name to review it, or use **Actions for …** on a row to archive
   or restore without destroying the record.
7. Return to **Lead board** or **Recent leads** when finished.

## Expected outcome

Search and status filters keep context. Archived leads leave the active pipeline
without deleting history.

## Screenshots

![All leads table with search, stage filter, and actions](https://positiveform.com/guides/media/CRM-005/20260729T233000Z/000-start.webp)

## Recovery

If results look empty, clear search and set **Active**, then confirm location.
If you archived the wrong lead, restore it from the **Archived** view.

## Related guides

- CRM-002
- CRM-003

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