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The keyboard key that moves the text at the current cursor location one character to the left, deleting the character on the left. In contrast, the Delete key removes the character at, or to the ...

Press and hold the "Ctrl" and "Alt" keys on the keyboard, and then press the "Delete" key. If Windows is functioning properly, you'll see a dialog box with several options.

Fn + delete: This lets you perform a forward delete, which means you can delete the characters to the right of the cursor. It’s the opposite of the Delete key on your Mac’s keyboard.

Even on a laptop keyboard, you don't have to feel constrained by Apple's seemingly draconian Delete key—if you know the right way to use it. What do you think so far? Be the first to post a comment.

How to forward-delete without the Delete key On your MacBook keyboard, hold down the Fn button (you’ll find it at the bottom left of the keyboard layout) and then press Backspace.

On most standard computer keyboards you will find an insert key (INS). This key is usually above the arrow keys, and beside the Delete key. Its main use is to switch between two modes of entry: either ...

The only modification of the layout is squishing the arrow jets into a laptop-style double-stack in the bottom-right corner, and a slightly narrowed function row to accommodate a Delete key.