Delete key

[Bennw]

Just got an imac. I cannot find a delete key! I have searched the forums but just found a load of arguments. Anyone able to help?

 

[MacDawg]

Hold the Fn key and delete and it will forward delete like Windows

 

[Bennw]

I see a backspace key but not a delete key.

 

[ZilogZ80]

I see a backspace key but not a delete key.

He meant backspace!

 

[MacDawg]

Try it

He meant backspace!

My wireless keyboard says "delete"

 

[ZilogZ80]

My wireless keyboard says "delete"

Ahhhh, I think US keyboards might say "delete" but UK/European ones have a "backspace arrow"

 

[Bennw]

I am indeed in the UK. Forgive my lack of understanding but what does 'forward delete mean'?
I am trying to move a folder to the recycle bin. I have tried fn-backspace but this is not working.

 

[Xenc]

My wireless keyboard says "delete"

Ahhhh, I think US keyboards might say "delete" but UK/European ones have a "backspace arrow"

The US keyboards have all of the functions spelled out. We get cryptic alien symbols, possibly due to the different language regions in Europe.

I am indeed in the UK. Forgive my lack of understanding but what does 'forward delete mean'?
I am trying to move a folder to the recycle bin. I have tried fn-backspace but this is not working.

Ah, use Command+Backspace for that purpose. Keyboard shortcuts are listed by each menu item in the menu bar.

Forward delete, by the way, removes the character after the caret, as opposed to the one before it.

 

[ZilogZ80]

I am indeed in the UK. Forgive my lack of understanding but what does 'forward delete mean'?
I am trying to move a folder to the recycle bin. I have tried fn-backspace but this is not working.

Try CMD+BACKSPACE (or just drag it!)

dammit you beat me!

 

[richard.mac]

I am indeed in the UK. Forgive my lack of understanding but what does 'forward delete mean'?
I am trying to move a folder to the recycle bin. I have tried fn-backspace but this is not working.

in OS X its command+delete(backspace) to move to Trash.

there is also a delete key on the full sized keyboards that forward deletes (deletes letters to the right like the delete key on PC keyboards).

 

[Bennw]

If you plug a generic usb keyboard will the dedicated delete key work without the extra keystrokes?

 

[MacDawg]

I am indeed in the UK. Forgive my lack of understanding but what does 'forward delete mean'?
I am trying to move a folder to the recycle bin. I have tried fn-backspace but this is not working.

Ah, additional information!

 

[ZilogZ80]

If you plug a generic usb keyboard will the dedicated delete key work without the extra keystrokes?

It will work when you are editing text, etc. but not for deleting files/folders.

 

[Bennw]

Thanks. Does anyone know how to synch the time on the machine to a domain controller so potential time changes do not prohibit network connectivity? Or do I need to start a new thread?

 

[ZilogZ80]

Thanks. Does anyone know how to synch the time on the machine to a domain controller so potential time changes do not prohibit network connectivity? Or do I need to start a new thread?

Best to start a new thread. It will make it easier for other users to search for if they need help too.

 

[MacDawg]

Best to start a new thread. It will make it easier for other users to search for if they need help too.

Correct... new thread

 

[richard.mac]

If you plug a generic usb keyboard will the dedicated delete key work without the extra keystrokes?

no cmd+delete is move to Trash in OS X, thats just how it is! its just on the smaller keyboards you have to press fn+delete to get forward delete. there is a forward delete button on the big keyboards.