stop-a-query-visual-database-tools.md

title	Stop a Query
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Stop a Query (Visual Database Tools)

[!INCLUDEappliesto-ss-asdb-asdw-pdw-md] If you see that the query is taking too long or is not returning the results you expect, you can stop the query if it has not already finished.

To stop a query

• Right-click anywhere in the Results pane, on the shortcut menu point to Pane, and then click Clear Results.

See Also

Clear Query Results (Visual Database Tools)
Run Queries (Visual Database Tools)
Perform Basic Operations with Queries (Visual Database Tools)