Sorry to ask this but since my question is a bit different from past posts I thought someone could answer cheerfully.
What's the deal about Macs not having a delete key? I see it right here on my here on my keyboard. I highlight text that I have typed and hit the delete key and it removes the text so what's the issue people keep talking about? Is there some other function it's suppose to do that Windows keyboards offer?
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I think what the people complain about is when they say select a file in Finder, and want to delete it, and they want to be able to do so by pressing the Delete key instead of having to right-click or drag to the Trash.
But that problem can be solved by pressing Command + Delete. That will delete the file.
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Ah I see, never thought about using it for that reason, I guess it's because I have been using Macs for over 10 years. Thanks Sam and congrats on your acquisition or promotion to moderator!
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. And thanks! I was promoted, as I didn't take over cashmonee's spot so I didn't "acquire" it
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This is one of the annoying things I dislike about OS X (and Mac keyboards), it severely degrades workflow speed and really drives home the message that OS X just isn't for power users. Command + Delete requires 2 hands to comfortably hit, unless your left handed. The Delete key should do as it's supposed to. Delete stuff! There should be a dedicated Delete and Backspace key. Unfortunately why there is an Fn, Control, Option, AND Command button but no true delete key is beyond me. Does anyone actually even use the option key?
I've been using my Macbook for about a month now. I do love it, but not at all because of it's usability or friendliness (or even intuitiveness, coming from Windows almost everything is counterintuitive). Mostly, it's because OS X is pretty, and so is the system is itself. And I do love iTunes and Front Row. -
as for the option key, i don't see how you don't use it, it is a useful shortcut for symbols and for enhanced arrow key movements.
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Control + Option + Command + 8.
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you ever try holding shift when minimizing a window or using exposé?
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We're veering off topic though...let's get back to the Delete key
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to delete a file simply click it, put your thumb on the right Command Key, and press delete with any other finger of choice on your right hand. to then empty the trash, slap another finger down to the shift key (Command+Shift+Delete) to empty the trash.
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another handy thing that not a lot of people know about is when you have a "right"/"control" click contextual menu up, pressing alt will give you different options.
try it some time. it does not work with all right click menu's, but basically all the OS contextual menu's have multiple options. -
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Btw, I'm also pretty familiar with all the shortcuts by now. I've got 6 spaces setup, and shortcuts on my VX revolution that quickly moves between them, also one for command +W, command click, and Expose.
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You can get DoubleCommand and change your enter key between the right arrow key and command key into a delete key.
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Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by HLdan, Nov 24, 2007.