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Deleting elements of a Protocol
In brief
Deleting a protocol element is very simple - just select the required element in the protocol list and then click the 
Remove item button in the ribbon bar.
Details
You can also delete an element by right-clicking on it with the mouse and selecting Delete from the menu which appears.
In general you can delete almost all the elements of a protocol at any time, although there are some restrictions.
| • | You can't delete elements which ANY-maze automatically includes in the protocol, such as the Analysis element. |
| • | You can't delete all the stages in a protocol - a protocol must always include at least one stage. |
| • | You can't delete a stage which has actually been started - i.e. there's at least one animal that's had at least one trial in the stage. |
| • | You can't delete an apparatus element if at least one test has been performed in the apparatus. |
| • | You can't delete a video source which is used by apparatus in which at least one test has been performed. |
| • | You can't delete elements which have a direct effect on the performance of tests while a test is being performed. For example, you can't delete a zone while a test is running. |
None of these restrictions should cause you any problems because you can just ignore the elements if you want to.
If your intention in trying to delete an element is to delete the tests related to it, for example, you're trying to delete all the tests in a stage then you should Cancel the tests or Retire or Delete the animals instead.
See also:
| • | The elements of a protocol |
| • | Adding elements to a Protocol |
| • | Editing elements of a protocol |
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