# How to re-open closed case

**URL:** <https://forum.dimagi.com/t/how-to-re-open-closed-case/4925>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [January 28, 2018, 1:06pm UTC](https://forum.dimagi.com/t/how-to-re-open-closed-case/4925 "2018-01-28T13:06:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![Tewelde\_Aregawi](https://dimagi.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/8c91f0/32.png) [@Tewelde\_Aregawi](https://forum.dimagi.com/u/Tewelde_Aregawi)\
**Post date:** [January 28, 2018, 1:06pm UTC](https://forum.dimagi.com/t/how-to-re-open-closed-case/4925/1 "2018-01-28T13:06:02Z")

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Dears,

How can i re-open closed case by mistake?

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**Author:** ![Jos\_van\_der\_Ent](https://dimagi.b-cdn.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/45deac/32.png) [@Jos\_van\_der\_Ent](https://forum.dimagi.com/u/Jos_van_der_Ent)\
**Post date:** [January 28, 2018, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.dimagi.com/t/how-to-re-open-closed-case/4925/2 "2018-01-28T18:59:48Z")

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The easiest way is to archive the form which closed the case. That will automatically open the case again.