# Deleting an element

To delete a component (or a number of components) either: ▪Select the component(s) and use the Ctrl Key AND the Del key together. ▪Use the cut button on the upper toolbar ▪Edit | Delete If you delete a single node then all connecting pipes are also deleted. This is because a pipe must always be connected to 2 nodes, it is not possible to have an unterminated pipe. You can delete a group of components, if more than one flowsheet element is selected. See the flowsheet section on multi-selections for information on how to make multiple node and pipe selections.