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title: "DROP TABLE Statement Limitations | Microsoft Docs"
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ms.date: "01/19/2017"
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# DROP TABLE Statement Limitations
When the Microsoft Excel 5.0, 7.0, or 97 driver is used, the DROP TABLE statement clears the worksheet but does not delete the worksheet name. Because the worksheet name still exists in the workbook, another worksheet cannot be created with the same name.