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Written: Thu., July 12th, 2007Updated: 2007-07-16 12:42pm GMT-0400  

Do Macs have delete keys?

Recently, someone asked me, “Is there a Delete button on a Mac?”

Yes and no. The primary key labeled Delete is where the Backspace button was, and works mostly the same way. Sometimes that Delete is called the Backwards Delete, and sometimes pressing it will delete the currently selected item. (Other times, Cmd – the Apple key – should be held down at the same time as you press Delete.)

Full-size Apple keyboards, but not those on laptops like the MacBook and MacBook Pro, also have a “Forward Delete” key approximately where the Delete key would be on typical Windows keyboards.

Edit: As a kind reader noted below, pressing Fn+Delete on Apple laptops invokes Forward Delete (like the Windows delete key).

Does that clear it all up? If not, write me and I will expand this tip!

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On a Macbook and Macbook

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On a Macbook and Macbook Pro, press the Fn key and Delete and you will be pleasantly surprised.

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just what i needed

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i’m eric. joining a couple boards and looking forward to participating. hehe unless i get too distracted!

eric

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