Using Object Dependencies to Safely Delete Queries

In this Microsoft Access tutorial, I will show you how to safely delete queries by using the object dependencies tool. Discover which queries are essential and which can be cleaned out from your database to ensure no vital connections are lost. We also explore common limitations with dependency checks and some effective workarounds.

Marshall from Alameda, California (a Platinum Member) asks: Hi, I've been working on cleaning up an old database project and I've noticed that it has a lot of queries. Some of them seem unnecessary, but I'm worried about deleting something important by mistake. Is there a way to easily check which queries are being used by other objects like forms and reports, so I know which ones are safe to delete?

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Prerequisites

• Access Beginner 1

Links

• Intro to VBA
• DSum
• Backup Access

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