my delete button wont work!

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i dont know what i did but my delete button wont work and the only way it'll work is if i press "shift" and "delete" at the same time... someone help me out because this is annoying
 
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Using it in what context? Deleting text, files, etc, all?
 

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The delete key on a Mac, works like a backspace key on a Windows machine. You can use it like a delete key if you use it in tandem with Fn.
 
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but i want to just simply press delete rather than press shift and delete at the same time. any suggestions as to what i can do to fix it?
 
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You can't. If you want to use it like a delete key you have to press the "Fn" key along with the "delete" key.
 
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so if im typing something and i made a mistake, the only way i can go and erase it is if i press delete and shift or delete and fn at the same time? i cant simply press delete? do you think the apple store could help me?
 

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