The text editor supports the following common editing keystrokes:
Keystroke | Description
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Backspace | Deletes the character before the insertion point
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Delete | Deletes the character after the insertion point
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Ctrl+Backspace | Deletes one word before the insertion point
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Ctrl+Delete | Deletes one word after the insertion point
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To delete characters or words:
- Place the insertion point before the word or letter you want to delete.
- Press Delete as many times as needed.
—or—
- Place your cursor at the end of the letter or word you want to delete.
- Press Backspace as many times as needed.
To delete text that spans more than a few characters:
- Select the text you want to delete.
- Press Delete or Backspace to delete it.