How To Delete a Card in Trello

There are many organizational and work management tools Trello has to offer for business. Team members can create boards, lists, and cards in Trello for new projects and ongoing collaborations. After completing a task, you can delete old Trello cards and focus on making new ones.

In this guide, we’ll discuss how you can delete a card in Trello across various devices.

How to Delete a Card in Trello on a PC

In Trello, cards can be used for reminders, tasks, ideas, and to contain various other useful pieces of information. To put it simply, Trello cards allow you to manage your workload by helping you organize and stay ahead of upcoming tasks. You can make as many Trello cards as you want. They will all be stored in your Trello account. It’s even possible to add them in bulk.

Trello cards can be customized. You can add attachments, due dates, conversations, and more. With Trello cards, team members can provide each other with feedback, manage deadlines, and assign tasks and due dates.

When you no longer need a Trello card, you can simply delete it. Even though there is no limit to how many cards you can create in Trello, there is no reason for old and irrelevant cards to take up room on your dashboard. Once you check the “Done” option, you can immediately delete that card, as you no longer need it.

The reason many Trello users aren’t sure how to delete a card is because this option is hidden. To delete a card in Trello, it must be archived first. Once you archive a card in Trello, the “Delete” option will appear right under it.

The easiest way to use Trello is on your computer, simply because it gives you a larger view of all your boards, lists, and cards. This is how you can delete a card in Trello on your PC.

1. Visit Trello on your preferred browser.
   
2. Log in to your Trello account.
   
3. Locate the card you want to delete on your workspace dashboard.
   
4. Click on the card to open it.
   
5. Select “Archive” in the bottom-right corner of the card menu. The moment you archive your card, the “Delete” option will appear right below it.
   
6. Click on the “Delete” button.
   
7. Choose “Delete” again.
   

Your Trello card will immediately be deleted from your account. Once you do this, your card will be permanently deleted—and you won’t be able to restore it. If you’re not 100% certain whether you will need to use a Trello card again or not, it’s better to just archive it.

How to Delete a Card in Trello on an iPad

Even though Trello is a web-based app, you can also use its mobile version. It’s available on the App Store, so you can download it to your iPad and iPhone. You won’t be required to archive a card before deleting it on the mobile app. Here’s how you can delete a card in the Trello app on your iPad.

1. Open the Trello app on your iPad.
   
2. Choose the board where the card is stored.
   
3. Locate and tap on the card you want to delete.
   
4. Tap on the three dots in the top-right corner.
   
5. Select “Delete” from the list of options.
   

That’s about it. If you’re wondering if the archived cards ever get deleted after a certain period of time, the answer is no. You need to delete each card manually.

How to Delete a Card in Trello on an iPhone

The Trello iPhone app is similar to the iPad version. To delete a card in Trello on your iPhone, this is what you need to do.

1. Run the app.
   
2. Proceed to the board that shows the card you want to delete.
   
3. Tap on the card.
   
4. Continue to the three dots in the top-right corner of the screen.
   
5. Choose “Delete” from the drop-down menu.
   

Once you delete a card from the Trello mobile app, it will immediately disappear from all your devices where you’re logged in to Trello. That’s why you should be careful when choosing which cards to delete.

How to Delete a Card in Trello on an Android

If you have an Android device, here’s how you can delete a card in the Trello mobile app.

1. Launch Trello on your Android device.
   
2. Find the card you want to delete in the board menu.
   
3. Tap on the card.
   
4. Choose the three dots in the top-right corner of the screen.
   
5. Select “Delete” from the list of options.
   

That’s all there is to it. Your Trello card will immediately be deleted from your account.

Declutter Your Trello Dashboard

Trello can help you keep track of all your tasks and due dates. However, if you keep cards that you no longer need, you will just waste space and time trying to find relevant information. That’s why you should delete all the cards on Trello that you won’t need anymore.

Have you ever deleted a card in Trello? Were you able to do it easily, or did it take you some time to find the “Delete” option? Tell us about your experience with Trello cards in the comments section below.