Q: Backspace key?
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Feb 20, 2012 11:28 AMby Shootist007,The one marked Delete is actually a Backspace key, Apple. If you want it to function as a PC Delete key hold down the "fn" key when hitting it. That most of the time, MOST OF THE TIME but not always, makes it a Delete key. Except when you actually want to Delete something. Then all you get is a BEEP. But in most programs to delete something to the right of the cursor fn+Delete will remove what is to the right.
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Feb 20, 2012 11:55 AMby mrk4543,Thanks for the information. Of course, who would think the 'delete' key wouldn't be the 'backspace' key.....this is going to be real interesting as this is my first venture into the world of apple laptops/desktops....I have always used a pc....thanks again for the info.
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Feb 21, 2012 2:07 AMby fane_j,"Press Delete key to backwards delete. For Mac portables, press the Function (fn) and Delete key to forward delete."
from Switch 101: On Windows, I used to...
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