Apple Macbook Pro Delete key
Found another missing key on the macbook pro (probably the macbooks too). The delete key is quite conspicuous by its absence on the keyboard. However this isn't a great draw back as 99.9% of mac software don't appear to use and rely quite rightly on the backspace key. I have only found to reasons to find the delete key, the first is in RDP sessions to a windows machine and the second is using PSI to map msn gateways etc. to my googletalk account.
FN+BACKSPACE = delete
Thought i'd also add here that the windows key by default in RDP is the Apple key. getting lots of traffic here trying to find out what the windows key is
Or just don't buy a McBook :P
ReplyDeleteOr just don't buy a McBook :P
ReplyDeleteAnd what would suggest as a better alternative ?
ReplyDeleteAnd what would suggest as a better alternative ?
ReplyDeletewell, function key (fn) and the backspace will equal DELETE.
ReplyDeleteQuite fun
And as for a 13 year windows user (1995-2007) and 8 year mac user (1987-1995), i went back to mac.
have to adapt - which is a good thing to try when getting older...
but it's a marvel. Just adaptation ;)
well, function key (fn) and the backspace will equal DELETE.
ReplyDeleteQuite fun
And as for a 13 year windows user (1995-2007) and 8 year mac user (1987-1995), i went back to mac.
have to adapt - which is a good thing to try when getting older...
but it's a marvel. Just adaptation ;)
Totally agree, though still think Micro$oft and Apple could still benefit from a bit more plagiarism.
ReplyDeleteStill totally loving the MacBook Pro. Who'd a thought a laptop that doesnt depreciate like a Citroen, amazing!
Totally agree, though still think Micro$oft and Apple could still benefit from a bit more plagiarism.
ReplyDeleteStill totally loving the MacBook Pro. Who'd a thought a laptop that doesnt depreciate like a Citroen, amazing!
Ctrl D also does forward delete:
ReplyDeleteOn Mac OS X many of the unix / gnu / readline / terminal / emacs compatible control key combinations work in standard apps e.g. Mail, Terminal and even in Firefox:
Another useful one in Terminal is Ctrl R to reverse search your command history for the word (or part thereof) typed next.
See also:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Control_key
http://developer.apple.com/documentation/UserExperience/Conceptual/OSXHIGuidelines/XHIGUserInput/chapter_11_section_3.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP30000361-TPXREF61
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Cocoa: In Cocoa applications, the Control key has additional defined behaviors, as described in “Text System Defaults and Key Bindings” in Cocoa Event-Handling Guide in Cocoa Events & Other Input Documentation.
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/System/Library/Frameworks/AppKit.framework/Resources/StandardKeyBinding.dict
^a moveToBeginningOfParagraph
^b moveBackward
^d deleteForward
^e moveToEndOfParagraph
^f moveForward
^h deleteBackward
^k deleteToEndOfParagraph
^l centerSelectionInVisibleArea
^n moveDown
^o insertNewlineIgnoringFieldEditor or moveBackward
^p moveUp
^t transpose
^v pageDown
^y yank
If you are already used to using these, or want to use them more frequently, the Function key on the MacBook Pro is annoyingly where the ctrl key 'should' be. Under System Preferences | Keyboard & Mouse | Modifier Keys ... | you can't swap Fn and Ctrl, but you *can* swap Caps Lock and Control, or have both as Control. Ctrl and 'D' are then conveniently both on the home row - much less finger gymnastics than Fn Backspace or reaching for dedicated delete/home/end keys.
Ctrl D also does forward delete:
ReplyDeleteOn Mac OS X many of the unix / gnu / readline / terminal / emacs compatible control key combinations work in standard apps e.g. Mail, Terminal and even in Firefox:
Another useful one in Terminal is Ctrl R to reverse search your command history for the word (or part thereof) typed next.
See also:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Control_key
http://developer.apple.com/documentation/UserExperience/Conceptual/OSXHIGuidelines/XHIGUserInput/chapter_11_section_3.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP30000361-TPXREF61
ADC Home > Reference Library > Guides > User Experience > Apple Human Interface Guidelines > User Input >
Cocoa: In Cocoa applications, the Control key has additional defined behaviors, as described in “Text System Defaults and Key Bindings” in Cocoa Event-Handling Guide in Cocoa Events & Other Input Documentation.
ADC Home > Reference Library > Guides > Cocoa > Events & Other Input > Cocoa Event-Handling Guide > Text System Defaults and Key Bindings >
http://developer.apple.com/documentation/Cocoa/Conceptual/EventOverview/TextDefaultsBindings/chapter_9_section_2.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/20000468-611005
/System/Library/Frameworks/AppKit.framework/Resources/StandardKeyBinding.dict
^a moveToBeginningOfParagraph
^b moveBackward
^d deleteForward
^e moveToEndOfParagraph
^f moveForward
^h deleteBackward
^k deleteToEndOfParagraph
^l centerSelectionInVisibleArea
^n moveDown
^o insertNewlineIgnoringFieldEditor or moveBackward
^p moveUp
^t transpose
^v pageDown
^y yank
If you are already used to using these, or want to use them more frequently, the Function key on the MacBook Pro is annoyingly where the ctrl key 'should' be. Under System Preferences | Keyboard & Mouse | Modifier Keys ... | you can't swap Fn and Ctrl, but you *can* swap Caps Lock and Control, or have both as Control. Ctrl and 'D' are then conveniently both on the home row - much less finger gymnastics than Fn Backspace or reaching for dedicated delete/home/end keys.
hey guys i have a mac pro and i want to delete my search history...the delete key is actually a backward key. And there is no key called "backward" on key pad....
ReplyDeletehey guys i have a mac pro and i want to delete my search history...the delete key is actually a backward key. And there is no key called "backward" on key pad....
ReplyDeleteThat doesnt work if your deletin from itunes ... still stumped !!
ReplyDeleteThat doesnt work if your deletin from itunes ... still stumped !!
ReplyDeleteprobably already figured this one out, but command delete should do the trick
ReplyDeleteprobably already figured this one out, but command delete should do the trick
ReplyDeletecommand delete doesnt work in i tunes but alt backspace does!
ReplyDeletecommand delete doesnt work in i tunes but alt backspace does!
ReplyDeleteHey, that was a great help. Was using a program via parallels on the Mac. Because it was windows based needed to use the keyboard to delete. Thanks, Eiza, www.staywithstyle.com.au
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