Delete data
Learn how to delete information from a locator, including items, fields, and group data lines.
Auto compute must be turned off before deleting data.
The method used to delete data from a return depends upon whether or not a
Delete
icon appears beside that menu item in the Forms List window. This icon indicates which items may be deleted from the return directly from the Forms List window. The Delete
icon is available for both Organizer and Tax Forms menu items.Delete an item
To delete an item, select it on the Forms List window, and press the
Delete
key on your keyboard. You can also select on your menu bar, but you must be careful not to select . A warning message appears before the item is deleted and prompts you to confirm that you want to delete the item.Delete data if the delete icon isn't present
To delete data from a specific field, select the field and press the
Delete
key on your keyboard. You can also select on your menu bar, but you must be careful not to select . This deletes the data from that field only.Delete an input line from group data
To delete a line from a group data table (for example, interest or other income items), select any line in the group and select . This deletes the line item and moves up any subsequent line items in that group.
note
This is the only instance in which you can safely use the
Delete Line
function. Using Delete Line
in any other situation may cause data to become trapped in the return.
