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Deleting Records

You can delete a record by using the Delete button, the menu button in a list or form, the application-level menu, or the appropriate keyboard shortcut. For more information about keyboard shortcuts, see Using Keyboard Shortcuts.

To delete a record using the Delete button

1. Select the record you want to delete.

   In a list, the selected record is highlighted, and a blue border appears around the list or the form that contains the selected record.

2. Click Delete.

   A dialog box appears, asking you to confirm the deletion.

3. Click OK to delete the record.

To delete a record using the menu button

1. Select the record you want to delete.

   In a list, the selected record is highlighted, and a blue border appears around the list or the form that contains the selected record.

2. Click the menu button, and then click Delete Record.

   A dialog box appears, asking you to confirm the deletion.

3. Click OK to delete the record.

To delete a record using the application-level menu

1. Select the record you want to delete.

   In a list, the selected record is highlighted, and a blue border appears around the list or the form that contains the selected record.

2. From the application-level menu, choose Edit > Delete Record.

   A dialog box appears, asking you to confirm the deletion.

3. Click OK to delete the record.