---
title: Clear a Trace Window
titleSuffix: SQL Server Profiler
description: Find out how to clear the trace window that captures event data in SQL Server Profiler without clearing any trace files or tables.
author: rwestMSFT
ms.author: randolphwest
ms.date: 06/05/2025
ms.service: sql
ms.subservice: profiler
ms.topic: how-to
ms.collection:
  - data-tools
---

# Clear a trace window (SQL Server Profiler)

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This article describes how to clear the trace window for a trace that is running by using [!INCLUDE [ssSqlProfiler](../../includes/sssqlprofiler-md.md)].

## Clear a trace window

1. Select the trace window you want to clear.

1. On the **Edit** menu, select **Clear Trace Window**.

   The contents of the trace window are removed. If the trace file or table has been saved, the contents of the file or table remains unchanged.

## Related content

- [SQL Server Profiler](sql-server-profiler.md)