# Resetting projects

You can reset projects as required. This can be useful during the project development stage as it allows you to easily delete unwanted project elements.

Warning note

Be careful not to reset a project and delete data in a production environment.

To reset a project:

1. Open your project as described in [Managing and monitoring projects](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/compose/December2024/Content/ComposeDWDL/Main/DW/Projects/manage_projects.htm).

2. Click the downward arrow to the right of the project name and select Reset Project from the drop-down menu.

   The Reset Project window opens.

3. Select which elements to reset according to your project type.

   * Metadata and mapping definitions

     For information on mappings, data storage tasks and metadata, see [Selecting source tables and managing metadata](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/compose/December2024/Content/ComposeDWDL/Main/DL/Model/create_and_manage_model.htm).

   * Reusable transformations

     For information on the reusable transformations, see[Reusable transformations](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/compose/December2024/Content/ComposeDWDL/Main/DL/Model/define_reusable_transformations.htm).

   * Storage tables and files

     For information on the Storage Zone, see[Creating and Managing Storage Zone Tasks](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/compose/December2024/Content/ComposeDWDL/Main/DL/Storage%20Zone/create_and_manage_data_warehouse.htm).

   * Command tasks

     For more information, see[Creating and managing command tasks](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/compose/December2024/Content/ComposeDWDL/Main/DL/DL_Command%20Tasks/command_tasks.htm).

   * DDL scripts

     For more information on DDL scripts, see [Project settings](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/compose/December2024/Content/ComposeDWDL/Main/DL/Projects/edit_project_settings.htm) and [Viewing and downloading DDL scripts](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/compose/December2024/Content/ComposeDWDL/Main/DL/Projects/view_and_download_ddl_scripts.htm).

4. Click Reset Project and then click Yes when prompted to confirm your request.