Backspace key?

Trying to set up a new macbook pro....where does one find the 'backspace' key as there is on a pc?

thanks

MacBook Pro

Posted on Feb 20, 2012 11:10 AM

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Feb 20, 2012 11:28 AM in response to mrk4543

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.

Feb 21, 2012 2:07 AM in response to mrk4543

"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...

<http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2514>


You should also read


Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts

<http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1343>


Mac 101

<http://www.apple.com/support/mac101/>


Mac Tutorials

<http://www.apple.com/support/mac101/work/>

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