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title: "Online 1040 - Deleting Records from the Database"
canonical: "https://support.crosslinktax.com/space/CSC/1869291214/Online%201040%20-%20Deleting%20Records%20from%20the%20Database"
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> ℹ️ Most records in the database are automatically generated as tax returns are completed, but it may be necessary to delete records that are duplicates of other more complete records, or records that no longer serve any purpose.

 

**Follow the instructions below to successfully delete a Record in the Database:**

1. Click **Office Settings** at the bottom of the side navigation bar on the left side of the page.

2. Click **Database** at the top of the page, to the right of Account.

3. Click on the name of the desired database in the **Database List** on the left side of the page.

4. Find the record in the database you want to edit and move the mouse cursor to hover over the name of the record.

5. Select the **3 dots** that appear next to the name of the record.

![image](media://3bc98679-7e81-4e97-9e02-038ac837b311)

6. Click **Delete** to cause a prompt asking to confirm the deletion to appear.

7. Click **Delete** to permanently delete the Record from the database