The Delete option has changed some from version 7.5. You must now be in Edit mode to use the delete option. You can now delete multiple records of just one at a time. You can now undelete records by simply clicking the row selection button next to the deleted record. The deleted records remain visible on the form, but are grayed out. This enables you to use the undelete option. The deleted records are not removed from the database until the Save button is clicked. This allows you to cancel the operation.

To delete the current record:

1.	In order to delete a record you must be in Edit mode.
2.	Highlight the record or records to be deleted and click on the Delete button. To highlight records click the row selection button to the left of the record. This process is illustrated below.
3.	After clicking the delete button, a pop-up dialog appears asking for confirmation of your intention to delete. It will display the number of records you have selected for deletion. This dialog is displayed below.
4.	To continue with the deletion, click Yes.
5.	The records are still visible in your form, but are grayed out. This enables you to undelete one record at a time by re-clicking the row selection button, or clicking the button to undelete all records and cancel the edit An illustration of grayed out rows is displayed below.
6.	To save your changes and permanently remove the deleted records from the database, click the button.
7.	If you have selected records that cannot be deleted, the following dialog box will appear: This means you must first find all the forms that use this record and remove the reference before it can be deleted.
8.	You can now undelete these records and continue.

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