# How to Delete Records in MS Access Using SQL Query

> To delete records in MS Access using a SQL query, open your database, go to the Create tab, and click Query Design. Switch to SQL View, enter your DELETE SQL query specifying the table, and click Run to execute the query.

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Updated: 2026-10-05
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## Steps

1. Open your desired database.
2. Go to the 'Create' tab.
3. Click on 'Query Design'.
4. Switch to 'SQL View' by clicking 'SQL View' on the Navigation Pane.
5. Enter your 'DELETE SQL' query and the name of the table from which you want to delete records.
6. Click 'Run' to execute the query.