How do I enable the delete key in Finder ?

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wincc Author

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How do I enable the delete key in Finder ?

As subject says,-- the Delete key was working in the builds before the final so it must have been some changes made.

Posted on Nov 5, 2007 10:02 PM

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wincc Author

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Nov 11, 2007 12:57 AM in response to wincc

It´s strange that through Keyboard Shortcuts I can map for example F13 to delete files&folders, but the Delete key seems to be a dead key.

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wincc Author

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Nov 6, 2007 10:05 AM in response to wincc

I have just installed an earlier Leopard build and can confirm that the Delete key deletes files on Desktop and in Finder in this build.I don´t know why this is "disabled" in final version of Leopard.

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wincc Author

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Nov 7, 2007 10:24 PM in response to Roger Wilmut1

I´m sorry for asking such a NO-NO question, The question should have been: How do I re-map Command + Delete to Delete key. As for it to be risky: There is a couple of hundred million Windows users using the Delete key, if mac users having problem with this, - make it a hidden choise.

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Nov 5, 2007 11:59 PM in response to Dah•veed

in previous builds I just highlight a file and press the delete key to send the file to trash

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Nov 10, 2007 9:27 AM in response to Roger Wilmut1

How is it "risky" to move files to the trash?

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Dah•veed

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Nov 5, 2007 11:48 PM in response to wincc

I'm a bit fuzzy on what you are looking for.
To send items displayed in Finder windows to the Trash, highlight them and press the key combination Command + Delete. Or Right Click over an item and choose Move to Trash.

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Nov 6, 2007 3:08 AM in response to wincc

in previous builds I just highlight a file and press the delete key to send the file to trash

This has definitely never been the case. Command-delete moves a highlighted file to the Trash and always has.

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Nov 7, 2007 12:56 AM in response to wincc

I have just installed an earlier Leopard build and can confirm that the Delete key deletes files on Desktop and in Finder in this build.I don´t know why this is "disabled" in final version of Leopard.

I would assume this is a programming error which has been subsequently corrected, since the 'delete without command' facility has never been available in any final Mac OS - nor should it be, as it's a bit risky.

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Nov 7, 2007 11:09 PM in response to wincc

Actually there is a delete key (radio button) for the finder now and was in tiger.

Go to View/Customize Tool Bar/Select the No Entry Sign and drag to the Tool Bar job done.

So now highlight any file you want moving to the trash press n entry sign gone!

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Dah•veed

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Nov 6, 2007 12:15 AM in response to wincc

Sorry, I don't recall it working that way in any version of Mac OS X.

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wincc Author

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Nov 6, 2007 3:53 AM in response to wincc

Hmmm... I will install an earlier Leopard build and check tonight. Maybe I have been dreaming...

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Dah•veed

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Nov 6, 2007 10:29 AM in response to wincc

I could not comment on the test builds of Leopard for the seed program, but I have never known the Delete key for a retail version of Mac OS X to function the way you describe.

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jbkalla

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Nov 10, 2007 9:28 AM in response to wincc

I would just be happy to be rid of the darn delete confirmation dialog!

<edit> Found it! Yay! Love these forums!

Message was edited by: jbkalla

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