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Deleting a Record

You can delete a record by using the menu button in a list or form, the application-level menu, or the appropriate keyboard shortcut. You can also delete a record using keyboard shortcuts. For a list of keyboard shortcuts, see Keyboard Shortcuts.

To delete a record using the menu button

  1. Select the record you want to delete.

    2. A blue border appears around the list or form that contains the selected record.

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

    3. A dialog box appears, asking if you are certain that you want to delete the selected record.

  3. Click OK to delete the record, or click Cancel to abort the deletion.

To delete a record using the application-level menu

  1. Select the record you want to delete.

    2. A blue border appears around the list or form that contains the selected record.

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

    3. A dialog box appears, asking if you are certain that you want to delete the selected record

  3. Click OK to delete the record, or click Cancel to abort the deletion.

NOTE:  The system does not allow users to delete certain records.


 Fundamentals 
 Published: 14 August 2003