Am I a total spaz? There's no backspace key?!

rcronin · rcronin #1 (**permalink**)

12-29-2006, 08:39 PM

Okay, my new (lovely, beautiful ) MacBook has no backspace key? Am I lost or do I have to learn to do without? I'm a bit addicted to the backspace key, ya'll. LOL.

eric · eric #2 (**permalink**)

12-29-2006, 08:41 PM

fn (lower left hand corner) and delete.

actually delete is backspace, and fn+delete is delete (ahead).

iWonder · iWonder #3 (**permalink**)

12-29-2006, 08:42 PM

All mac users are perfect typers and make 0% error.

jk, but the backspace is basically the delete key where a typical backspace would be.

rcronin · rcronin #4 (**permalink**)

12-29-2006, 09:00 PM

Okay, thanks, I am a spaz. How could I not have noticed that?! You two just made my week! Now, how was I supposed to figure out the fn+delete key thing? I need a "new Mac users for the clueless guide". I've checked out the switches guides, etc, here and they are very helpful don't get me wrong. But you can guess where I'm starting at if I can't find the delete and backspace keys. And no, I'm not over 65 yrs old, lol. I have to chuckle a bit at the advice to download 3rd party software and check my harddrive space when I can't even figure out how to toggle between open windows and why things keep disappearing off the dock. Good thing I look at all this as a challenge.

BTW, your two siggy lines really made me smile. Mine is so dorky. I have no imagination.

Netty4mac · Netty4mac #5 (**permalink**)

12-29-2006, 09:10 PM

Welcome Becky!! I'm pretty new to macs myself. It's fun learning something new everyday with my macbook

Enjoy!

wickedticket · wickedticket #6 (**permalink**)

04-11-2011, 03:44 PM

Thank you for the help!

MontyMo · MontyMo #7 (**permalink**)

04-11-2011, 05:06 PM

Thanks for this tip!

Quote:

Originally Posted by eric

fn (lower left hand corner) and delete.

actually delete is backspace, and fn+delete is delete (ahead).

I guess I have too much Windows in me, I make enough mistakes for all of us

Quote:

Originally Posted by iWonder

All mac users are perfect typers and make 0% error.

jk, but the backspace is basically the delete key where a typical backspace would be.

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #8 (**permalink**)

04-11-2011, 06:26 PM

And Becky give this from Apple a glance:-

Apple - Support - Mac 101

Cheers from Down Under!

NashvegasMatt · NashvegasMatt #9 (**permalink**)

04-11-2011, 06:52 PM

it happens

iWhat · iWhat #10 (**permalink**)

04-11-2011, 08:14 PM

This thread has 33,000+ views. Very interesting, even though it's an old thread.

MacDude121 · MacDude121 #11 (**permalink**)

04-11-2011, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iWhat

This thread has 33,000+ views. Very interesting, even though it's an old thread.

33,000+ people must've been very annoyed when they got their Mac. I can just picture it.

"Hey! My keyboard is broken! Apple forgot the backspace key!"

MontyMo · MontyMo #12 (**permalink**)

04-11-2011, 09:09 PM

Well, I'm a noob Mac user and I read most of the posts in the Swtcher Hangout looking for gems like this one. i was disappointed when I realized the MBP did not have both backspace and delete.

What I miss most about a Win7 computer is the Windows key + an arrow key. THis puts the active window on the right, left, top or bottom of the screen.(depending on the arrow pressed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacDude121

33,000+ people must've been very annoyed when they got their Mac. I can just picture it.

"Hey! My keyboard is broken! Apple forgot the backspace key!"

wheelguy12 · wheelguy12 #13 (**permalink**)

04-11-2011, 10:37 PM

Another option is to get the full size external keyboard. It has both back delete and forward delete keys. Very nice if you'll be trying to boot Windows for any reason. Maybe this'll help the next 33,000 readers !

rcronin #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 20, 2006 Location: New Eng Posts: 423 Mac Specs: MacBook white, 2.0 Intel Core 2 Duo Pro, 2 GB RAM, 13" screen	12-29-2006, 08:39 PM Okay, my new (lovely, beautiful ) MacBook has no backspace key? Am I lost or do I have to learn to do without? I'm a bit addicted to the backspace key, ya'll. LOL. Becky Web & Graphic Designer, LLL Leader, teacher (in my previous life; pre-kids) and Mama to my two daughters (who think the Apple booty is theirs)
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eric #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 04, 2006 Location: twin cities, mn, usa Posts: 8,800	12-29-2006, 08:41 PM fn (lower left hand corner) and delete. actually delete is backspace, and fn+delete is delete (ahead). Please participate in our Member of the Month polls. Every vote counts! And remember to use the user reputation system! ["Dear Homer, I. O. U. one emergency donut. Signed, Homer." - Note by Homer Simpson]
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rcronin #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 20, 2006 Location: New Eng Posts: 423 Mac Specs: MacBook white, 2.0 Intel Core 2 Duo Pro, 2 GB RAM, 13" screen	12-29-2006, 09:00 PM Okay, thanks, I am a spaz. How could I not have noticed that?! You two just made my week! Now, how was I supposed to figure out the fn+delete key thing? I need a "new Mac users for the clueless guide". I've checked out the switches guides, etc, here and they are very helpful don't get me wrong. But you can guess where I'm starting at if I can't find the delete and backspace keys. And no, I'm not over 65 yrs old, lol. I have to chuckle a bit at the advice to download 3rd party software and check my harddrive space when I can't even figure out how to toggle between open windows and why things keep disappearing off the dock. Good thing I look at all this as a challenge. BTW, your two siggy lines really made me smile. Mine is so dorky. I have no imagination. Becky Web & Graphic Designer, LLL Leader, teacher (in my previous life; pre-kids) and Mama to my two daughters (who think the Apple booty is theirs)
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harryb2448 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,058 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	04-11-2011, 06:26 PM And Becky give this from Apple a glance:- Apple - Support - Mac 101 Cheers from Down Under! *Hang on to those original install discs like grim death! Using OS X.7 or later make a bootable USB thumb drive before running Installer!*
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NashvegasMatt #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 29, 2011 Location: Nashville, Tn Posts: 40 Mac Specs: 12GB of RAM, 27", dual core	04-11-2011, 06:52 PM it happens if you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck
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Netty4mac #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 17, 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,580 Mac Specs: Macky the Macbook Pro 2.3Ghz i5 4GB Ram, Mr.Pink 16GB White iPhone 4	12-29-2006, 09:10 PM Welcome Becky!! I'm pretty new to macs myself. It's fun learning something new everyday with my macbook Enjoy!
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wickedticket #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 11, 2011 Posts: 1	04-11-2011, 03:44 PM Thank you for the help!
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iWhat #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 11, 2004 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 5,756 Mac Specs: Macbook, iMac G5, iPad, iPhone 4, iPod (MANY)!	04-11-2011, 08:14 PM This thread has 33,000+ views. Very interesting, even though it's an old thread.
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wheelguy12 #13 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 07, 2011 Posts: 157	04-11-2011, 10:37 PM Another option is to get the full size external keyboard. It has both back delete and forward delete keys. Very nice if you'll be trying to boot Windows for any reason. Maybe this'll help the next 33,000 readers !
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