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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
- Select the record you want to delete.
A blue border appears around the list or form that contains the selected record.
- Click the menu button, and then click Delete Record.
A dialog box appears, asking if you are certain that you want to delete the selected record.
- Click OK to delete the record, or click Cancel to abort the deletion.
To delete a record using the application-level menu
- Select the record you want to delete.
A blue border appears around the list or form that contains the selected record.
- From the application-level menu, choose Edit > Delete Record.
A dialog box appears, asking if you are certain that you want to delete the selected record
- Click OK to delete the record, or click Cancel to abort the deletion.
NOTE: The system does not allow users to delete certain records.
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Fundamentals Published: 14 August 2003 |