tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261161155002888881.post1709560012739344388..comments2024-02-21T06:59:26.840-05:00Comments on David Alison's Blog: Mac: Where did my Backspace key go?David Alisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14134311846576585532noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261161155002888881.post-80056561707510909962015-09-05T03:18:42.638-04:002015-09-05T03:18:42.638-04:00This is an old post, but it still helped me. I ju...This is an old post, but it still helped me. I just switched from PC to Mac and I miss that backspace key!Cara R.http://totallytemberton.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261161155002888881.post-40058296871889463052013-04-24T10:27:41.001-04:002013-04-24T10:27:41.001-04:00THANK YOU!!! I love my Mac but the lack of forwar...THANK YOU!!! I love my Mac but the lack of forward-delete was really bothering me. I had tried some of the usual suspects (command, option, control) + the delete button, with no avail. Yay, happy day :)Cory T..noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261161155002888881.post-4971294356144201052012-12-14T11:28:43.324-05:002012-12-14T11:28:43.324-05:00My life is now complete I can back and forward del...My life is now complete I can back and forward delete. Thanks.cladbehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05049489929150088214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261161155002888881.post-3322704445144165432012-11-25T13:04:56.980-05:002012-11-25T13:04:56.980-05:00On a late 2008 15" unibody, the Fn+arrows don...On a late 2008 15" unibody, the <i>Fn+arrows</i> don't seem to do anything - (<i>Fn+delete works!</i>); However, <i>Command+arrows</i> work exactly as <i>Ctrl+arrows</i> in windows (including the <i>Ctrl+Shift+arrows</i> for selection).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261161155002888881.post-37575414702039459872012-09-01T19:47:54.136-04:002012-09-01T19:47:54.136-04:00There is a God! Well, maybe an Apple God, and you ...There is a God! Well, maybe an Apple God, and you are HIM!! Thank you for saving me years more aggravation by having to constantly go back over something and delete rather than having a Backspace key - Amazing how something so simple can cause me so much JOY!! I've lost years of no Backspace Key and now, I've found it. Amazing! THANK YOU!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261161155002888881.post-23652289920360964382011-10-21T15:09:27.761-04:002011-10-21T15:09:27.761-04:00You just saved me so much frustration you can'...You just saved me so much frustration you can't believe it. Thanks!!<br /><br />I own an iMac and purchased the extended keyboard just so I could get both keys. <br /><br />Who knew there was a simple fix. I don't think the Apple store employees knew this either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261161155002888881.post-24965120026593096012011-07-18T08:07:00.183-04:002011-07-18T08:07:00.183-04:00@Happy: That selection model works the same on a M...@Happy: That selection model works the same on a Mac, though it requires that you either be in List or Column view (not icon view). Select the first file with your pointer, hold down the shift key and click another file in the Finder and all the files in between those two points will be selected.<br /><br />You can also select individual files by holding Command down while clicking files.<br /><br />If you are using icon view, then you'll need to click and drag to make a selection. Personally I always view the finder in List view - much easier to sort that way.<br /><br />Hope this helps...David Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14134311846576585532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261161155002888881.post-6330546940856994642011-07-18T08:00:16.242-04:002011-07-18T08:00:16.242-04:00Thanks for the great tips... the other thing I hav...Thanks for the great tips... the other thing I haven't figured out is... when I have a bunch of files to select, on pc, I would select first file then hold down my shift key and select last file to highlight all files in between so in the case I wanted to delete a large quantity of files, I wouldn't have to delete each one... how do you do this on a mac?Happynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261161155002888881.post-74471668227757065782011-02-11T10:26:41.854-05:002011-02-11T10:26:41.854-05:00@Ginger: Glad this blog post helped! I have a coup...@Ginger: Glad this blog post helped! I have a couple of other posts that may help you get past the adjustment period (just check the archives on the left of this blog). You can also check out <a href="http://www.danrodney.com/mac/index.html" rel="nofollow">Dan's excellent guide</a> to the Mac keyboard shortcuts.David Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14134311846576585532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261161155002888881.post-17500436962958512432011-02-11T10:22:11.801-05:002011-02-11T10:22:11.801-05:00My teenager thinks I am just OCD, but she doesn...My teenager thinks I am just OCD, but she doesn't understand. I have 20 or so years experience on a Windows PC and about 4 days on a Mac. There are some things that I just have to have and being able to without living my life making left turns to go right... Thank you so much for the "shortcuts" to that which I have become accustomed.Mommy Gallowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08821851623381680369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261161155002888881.post-80991689846301805432011-02-11T04:56:40.177-05:002011-02-11T04:56:40.177-05:00The arrogance of Apple is amazing in itself but it...The arrogance of Apple is amazing in itself but its failure to recognise that its this attitude that sent it broke the first time will ultimately result in a repeat of history. Why not use the standard keyboard? Why not end the war with Flash? Why not just get the company out of the way of the customer and stop attempting to be 'mother'. <br />PhilipAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261161155002888881.post-58442530368747453212010-12-17T10:50:03.171-05:002010-12-17T10:50:03.171-05:00Hey, thanks for the helpful info! I just got a ne...Hey, thanks for the helpful info! I just got a new iMac and couldn't figure out how to delete forward. I picked up a lot of other useful info here as well!Janenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261161155002888881.post-43468012642162014192010-11-02T09:40:35.816-04:002010-11-02T09:40:35.816-04:00@T.B.: No problem, that's why I wrote a lot of...@T.B.: No problem, that's why I wrote a lot of this down. If you go through the archive on the left you'll find lots of the challenges I encountered right after I made my switch, starting with my <a href="http://www.davidalison.com/2008/02/hardcore-windows-guy-switches-to-mac.html" rel="nofollow">first blog post</a>. Hope it helps!David Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14134311846576585532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261161155002888881.post-54866972615169882242010-11-02T02:35:40.073-04:002010-11-02T02:35:40.073-04:00God Bless You! That was driving me crazy and I...God Bless You! That was driving me crazy and I've only been a Mac user for 2 days. It's the only thing that I couldn't figure out... but knew someone else probably had!!!T.B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261161155002888881.post-72880196387170053042010-09-23T09:03:52.099-04:002010-09-23T09:03:52.099-04:00Thanks a lot ! I am a mac user two weeks old... an...Thanks a lot ! I am a mac user two weeks old... and i have been missing that back space. This blog is a find. Thanks David.<br /><br />LeenaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261161155002888881.post-69209228637437276782010-08-20T11:09:27.623-04:002010-08-20T11:09:27.623-04:00another thankful Mac newbie!another thankful Mac newbie!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03023302404836548159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261161155002888881.post-47986187662403838532010-05-03T07:16:50.804-04:002010-05-03T07:16:50.804-04:00Thanks so much..its really annoying when you miss ...Thanks so much..its really annoying when you miss one of the frequent use of key...Syafruddin Chanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01827795126450973697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261161155002888881.post-14338435437825422692010-04-02T17:01:05.445-04:002010-04-02T17:01:05.445-04:00You just made me a very happy MAC user.You just made me a very happy MAC user.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261161155002888881.post-26826932036329511182010-03-17T18:41:11.879-04:002010-03-17T18:41:11.879-04:00Thanks so much! I was SOOOO missing that key!Thanks so much! I was SOOOO missing that key!Gillianhttp://www.insightandingenuity.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261161155002888881.post-53584778740576370172010-02-08T16:55:49.517-05:002010-02-08T16:55:49.517-05:00thank you thank you thank you! I'm on week of ...thank you thank you thank you! I'm on week of of my Mac after 20 years of PC use. I love it but missed that key the most!workfitmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04310061818248960310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261161155002888881.post-48971485484827822392009-12-07T11:34:00.390-05:002009-12-07T11:34:00.390-05:00exactly what I neededexactly what I neededflowbenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476807216848067603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261161155002888881.post-82080641550518060512009-12-07T11:33:32.633-05:002009-12-07T11:33:32.633-05:00Exactly what I needed. Thanks!Exactly what I needed. Thanks!flowbenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476807216848067603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261161155002888881.post-19596949384570891182009-11-16T22:14:07.394-05:002009-11-16T22:14:07.394-05:00Thanks David!
You've saved me much time and h...Thanks David!<br /><br />You've saved me much time and heartache.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02307980244244978369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261161155002888881.post-91682180115801627202009-07-25T15:56:31.719-04:002009-07-25T15:56:31.719-04:00Thank you, David! I almost regretted converting to...Thank you, David! I almost regretted converting to Mac when I didn't find the backspace key but your note saved me. Keep posting about other differences between PC and Mac.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1261161155002888881.post-35054821568136422172009-05-22T09:39:36.610-04:002009-05-22T09:39:36.610-04:00@subsymi: On a standard Apple keyboard the key to ...@subsymi: On a standard Apple keyboard the key to the left of the space bar is the Command key. It is also sometimes referred to as the Apple key and depending on the age of your Mac may be labeled with one or more of the following:<br /><br />command<br />⌘<br /><br /><br />To delete a file in the Finder by using the keyboard first select the file then hold that Command key and hit the "delete" button, which is to the right of the + / = key on standard US keyboards.<br /><br />I'm not sure if the keys are labeled in the same way or reside in the same position on non-US keyboards.David Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14134311846576585532noreply@blogger.com