Stupid question - how to delete forward?

KevinM · 05-21-2002, 08:55 PM

I am a brand new Mac user (OS X) and a long-time Windows user. How do I delete forward?! The delete key deletes backward!

PS: If there's a better place to post messages like this - and I am sure there'll be more - please let me know.

Craig R. Arko · 05-21-2002, 09:07 PM

1st: Welcome!

2nd: Forward delete works OK for me; I just tried it in TextEdit, BBEdit and AppleWorks. You are using the 'del' key, or is this a PowerBook without that?

3rd: I'll move this to 'System', since that seems the most appropriate area.

mervTormel · 05-21-2002, 10:11 PM

on some keyboards, the forward delete key is to the right of the backslash key \ in the 'page keys' block ::: above the cursor keys.

wherever it is, if it is, it looks like |X> and may say 'del'

on an original Ti PB, forward delete is fn-delete, that is the function key, lower left, and the delete key, upper right.

KevinM · 05-22-2002, 08:47 AM

I am using a Powerbook. Is there a delete forward key on a Powerbook?

Thanks.

silicondiode · 05-22-2002, 10:15 AM

check versiontracker here:
http://versiontracker.com/moreinfo.fcgi?id=12175&db=mac

and you should be able to forward delete into infinity...

works on my iBook...

santin · 05-22-2002, 10:17 AM

Just press fn + backward delete.

falcon203e · 05-22-2002, 10:19 AM

Good job on switching to Mac. The world needs more people like you.

If you've got any Mac laptop since the G3 Series, forward delete is accomplished by holding down the function (fn) key to the left of control in the bottom left-hand corner and pressing delete.

Either that or you could use ResEdit to modify your keymapping so F11 or some unused key if forward delete. If you're new to the Mac though, I would try to adapt myself to function-delete instead.

KevinM · 05-22-2002, 12:11 PM

Thanks very much all.

Does anyone know of a forum or other site where people like me (Windows users turned Mac) can get support for silly questions? There seem to be significant differences between Windows and Mac, and I can think of so many more questions to ask!

K.

Craig R. Arko · 05-22-2002, 12:45 PM

Well, actually, this one's not too bad. I think you'll find many of us here have extensive experience on both platforms.

Also MacWindows is an excellent crossplatform resource.

Louise Parrish · 06-03-2002, 06:52 PM

Hi

Here's a few

http://new.macfixitforums.com/php/po...=&Board=Forum8
(for new users)
http://www.macworld.com/cgi-bin/ubb/...assCookie=true
http://forums.maccentral.com/wwwthre...?returnto=none
http://discussions.info.apple.com/we...79.Kw1gajQfhoz^0@.ee6b280

Congratulations and enjoy.

Louise Parrish

KevinM · 06-04-2002, 07:07 PM

Thanks Louise - very helpful.

05-21-2002, 08:55 PM	#1
KevinM Triple-A Player Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 108	Stupid question - how to delete forward? I am a brand new Mac user (OS X) and a long-time Windows user. How do I delete forward?! The delete key deletes backward! PS: If there's a better place to post messages like this - and I am sure there'll be more - please let me know.

05-22-2002, 10:19 AM	#7
falcon203e Prospect Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3	Here's how... Good job on switching to Mac. The world needs more people like you. If you've got any Mac laptop since the G3 Series, forward delete is accomplished by holding down the function (fn) key to the left of control in the bottom left-hand corner and pressing delete. Either that or you could use ResEdit to modify your keymapping so F11 or some unused key if forward delete. If you're new to the Mac though, I would try to adapt myself to function-delete instead.

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05-21-2002, 09:07 PM	#2
Craig R. Arko Site Admin Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 3,965	1st: Welcome! 2nd: Forward delete works OK for me; I just tried it in TextEdit, BBEdit and AppleWorks. You are using the 'del' key, or is this a PowerBook without that? 3rd: I'll move this to 'System', since that seems the most appropriate area.

05-21-2002, 10:11 PM	#3
mervTormel League Commissioner Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 5,536	on some keyboards, the forward delete key is to the right of the backslash key \ in the 'page keys' block ::: above the cursor keys. wherever it is, if it is, it looks like \|X> and may say 'del' on an original Ti PB, forward delete is fn-delete, that is the function key, lower left, and the delete key, upper right.

05-22-2002, 08:47 AM	#4
KevinM Triple-A Player Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 108	I am using a Powerbook. Is there a delete forward key on a Powerbook? Thanks.

05-22-2002, 10:15 AM	#5
silicondiode Major Leaguer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York Posts: 252	check versiontracker here: http://versiontracker.com/moreinfo.fcgi?id=12175&db=mac and you should be able to forward delete into infinity... works on my iBook...

05-22-2002, 10:17 AM	#6
santin Triple-A Player Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Madrid Posts: 71	Just press fn + backward delete.

05-22-2002, 12:11 PM	#8
KevinM Triple-A Player Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 108	Thanks very much all. Does anyone know of a forum or other site where people like me (Windows users turned Mac) can get support for silly questions? There seem to be significant differences between Windows and Mac, and I can think of so many more questions to ask! K.

05-22-2002, 12:45 PM	#9
Craig R. Arko Site Admin Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 3,965	Well, actually, this one's not too bad. I think you'll find many of us here have extensive experience on both platforms. Also MacWindows is an excellent crossplatform resource.

06-03-2002, 06:52 PM	#10
Louise Parrish Prospect Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 3	Hi Here's a few http://new.macfixitforums.com/php/po...=&Board=Forum8 (for new users) http://www.macworld.com/cgi-bin/ubb/...assCookie=true http://forums.maccentral.com/wwwthre...?returnto=none http://discussions.info.apple.com/we...79.Kw1gajQfhoz^0@.ee6b280 Congratulations and enjoy. Louise Parrish

06-04-2002, 07:07 PM	#11
KevinM Triple-A Player Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 108	Thanks Louise - very helpful.