Delete Key Functionality

According to everything I have read, the keyboard shortcut for sending a file or folder to the trash is Cmd-Delete. This does not work on my computer. The delete key functions as expected within applications, but does not seem to do anything in the Finder. I've tried every combination of Cmd, Option, Control, and Shift with the Delete key, but it doesn't work.
Any ideas?

Backspace deletes the previous character and the delete button deletes the next character.
Dib.

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Delete key function reset required

The delete key in Safari always returned to the previous page browsed. Now, for some reason, it only functions as a regular delete key and no longer moves back a page. This happened for, seemingly, no reason, I didn't reset anything. Any ideas how to reset the key so it becomes the "page-back" key it should be? I just hate having to move the arrow up to the corner all the time!
I've done the obvious, reboots etc.
Thanks.

The delete key (called backspace on a PC) deletes to the left. If you want to delete to the right, hold down the function key (fn on the lower left corner) and delete.

Why can't Apple implement a proper delete key function?

..... by making Shift+ Backspace delete data in front of the insertion point. What on earth is stopping you????

"stopping you????" - who? Apple aren't here, and none of the Apple users here have the ability to add such a function.
No doubt Apple could if they thought there was enough demand for such a function. You can tell Apple that's what you want here: http://www.apple.com/feedback/ipad.html

Space Bar & Delete Key Not Functioning Properly in Safari/Chrome

I have Googled extensively on this problem to no avail. I'm hoping the Apple Community faithful can help.
I recently had the logic board on my work Mac Pro crash, and updated to a new Mac Pro (Snow Leo). The local Apple Store was of course able to tranfer all my settings/info to the new machine, and so far everything is humming right along with no issues...except for something VERY strange. Ever since getting the new Mac Pro, typing in Safari and Chrome is very screwed up...as far as I can tell only the spacebar and delete key functions. In Safari, hitting the spacebar while typing functions like hitting the spacebar on a webpage, jumping down on the page. The delete key functions like I'm hitting the back button in the browser. This appears to be happening in Chrome as well, but it can't handle it at all and crashes instantly upon hitting either of those keys. Strange thing is, Firefox is working perfectly.
I have deleted preference files and repaired permissions and neither of those helped. I'm lost here guys. Anyone have any insight?
Thanks as always,
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Sorry to hear, I would not have let anyone transfer settings.
Easy to do yourself.
I would have kept the old system.
And then you would be using a clean vanilla OS.
So what I would jdo now is a clean install on one of your hard drifves and see if that rules out issues.
USB cables, extensions, hubs, keybaord is a hub also, can all do mischief, even kernel panic.
Permissions? No. Repair the hard drive, Yes, maybe even with something more robust than Apple First Aid.
And not just prefs, a lot of issues reside with application cacvhe files and folders.
Cloning a system, repair8ing, and booting is good maintenance.
A clean install and update should take under an houjr.
While new Mac Pro should run 10.6.8, it is possible that it would have come or shipped with Lion at this point.

After mountain lion download the "back" function of delete key no longer is working.

After mountain lion download the "back" function of delete key no longer is working.

Here is your answer, I think.
https://discussions.apple.com/message/19048177#19048177

Brand new 15" MacBook Pro Retina - unplugged from Thunderbolt Display and Keyboards today find keyboard alpha-numerics not working; except the function keys, delete key, tab key, command/ctrl/shift/alt/fn and arrow keys; and 7/8/9/u/o/j/l nudge cursor

Brand new 15" MacBook Pro Retina - unplugged from Thunderbolt Display and Keyboards today find keyboard alpha-numerics not working; except the function keys, delete key, tab key, command/ctrl/shift/alt/fn and arrow keys; and 7/8/9/u/o/j/l produce cursor nudges.

It's a new machine - and the Thunderbolt Display is meant to work with it. You need to just make an appointment at your local Apple Store and have them fix whatever is wrong.
If you like, you could always try a SMC reset and a PRAM/NVRAM reset to see if either of those will get your keyboard back in working order...
Clinton

Delete key lack of functionality

Im running a Macbook pro with VM fusion
when running windows software the lack of a real delete key is really irittating
i know i can use back space + FN and then click to conifrm ....but agggg
As the full size macs have a full keyboard i dont see why we have this lack of funcanality
it cant just be a lack of space as they have given us 3 buttons to control the speaker.
is it possible to mapp a key for a single hit delete ? pref working on both mac os and windows?

I haven't tried using Smart Playlist as a filtering option yet. Thanks for the suggestion, though. Regardless, it's still not as intuitive as going directly to the menu and filters. It's quite annoying and reminiscent of using a Microsoft product because I'd have to do some geeky rule-setting just to do something that was previously very easy.
If anyone has a third-party suggestion, I'd really appreciate knowing about it. In the meantime, I hope the Apple folks realize what a blunder this change has become.

I'm having the oddest situation... On my 13" MBP, when trying to enter text into a Facebook comment box; my delete key is totally non-functional. I works just fine everywhere else, just not in the comment box. Cannot delete characters.

I'm having the oddest situation. When I attempt to enter text into a Facebook comment box, my "delete" key doesn't work.
It's just fine EVERYWHERE else, I just cannot delete characters from a comment box.
What might I be missing? I don't know what's up.
JP
MacBook Pro Retina 13"
Safari 8.0.2
Yosemite 10.10.1

I'm having the oddest situation. When I attempt to enter text into a Facebook comment box, my "delete" key doesn't work.
It's just fine EVERYWHERE else, I just cannot delete characters from a comment box.
What might I be missing? I don't know what's up.
JP
MacBook Pro Retina 13"
Safari 8.0.2
Yosemite 10.10.1

HT1171 I have the apple wireless key board. There is only one delete key and it deletes all data to the left side of the cursor. Where is the delete function for deleting letters that are on the RIGHT side of the cursor?

I have a new wireless apple keyboard. I can only delete items that are to the left of the cursor using the delete key. What key do I use to delete items that are to the right side of the cursor? I have only one delete key.
My old apple wired keyboard has 2 delete keys that enabled me to easly delete data on either side of the cursor.
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var="row"
rows="#{bindings.ComMastVO.rangeSize}"
emptyText="#{bindings.ComMastVO.viewable ? 'No rows yet.' : 'Access Denied.'}"
fetchSize="#{bindings.CompMastVO.rangeSize}"
rowSelection="single"
id="tblCom"
columnStretching="last" inlineStyle="width:100%;"
width="273"
selectionListener="#{backing_Comm.rowSelectCom}"
binding="#{backing_Comm.tblCom}"
clientComponent="true" >
<*af:column* sortProperty="Com" sortable="true">
<*af:inputText* value="#{row.bindings.Com.inputValue}"
label="#{bindings.ComMastVO.hints.Com.label}"
required="#{bindings.ComMastVO.hints.Com.mandatory}"
columns="150"
maximumLength="#{bindings.ComMastVO.hints.Com.precision}"
shortDesc="#{bindings.ComMastVO.hints.Com.tooltip}">
valueChangeListener="#{backing_Comm.onValueChange}"
autoSubmit="true" >
<f:validator binding="#{row.bindings.Com.validator}"/>
*</af:inputText>*
*<af:serverListener type="performDeleteOnPress"*
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My delete key is not working properly

I have a late 2010 MacBook Air that is running OS X 10.9.3 .
Lately I have noticed that my delete key is now working as a backspace key.
This is super annoying and I have tried googling the problem, but I haven't found a solution yet.
Also, my top row of keys (volume, brightness, etc,) are not working unless I hold down the fn key.
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Hello unicornisland01,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
For the issue that you cannot use your function keys without holding the Fn key on the keyboard, please disable the option in your Keyboard system preferences to "Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys."
Mac OS X: How to change the behavior of function keys
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT3399
As far as your delete key, first see if the computer is recognizing the key press by bringing up the keyboard viewer.
OS X Mavericks: If keys on your keyboard don’t work
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH13809
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Alex H.

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Dear Friends
I liked the style of the Mac powerbook, and after years of happy use of a Samsung notebook, I decided to take the plunge and buy a Mac. I amlo liked the idea of contributing to diversiy and not putting all my bucks in Gates's basket! People assured me there would be no compatibility problems bwteeen Office for PC and Office for Mac. So I moved from PC to Mac, but have had lots of problems. I have a powerbook 12". My main issues are that:
1. Word and Powerpoint for Mac do not always convert properly when I take my files to work where I have to use PC. I find editing in powerpoint for Mac less easy than PPT for windows. Before an important presentation at an international conference recenly, the file I worked on on my Mac came out all funny when I loaded it onto the windows laptop that was already set up. I lost a good five minutes ******* around beore an international audience. Someitmes formatting in Word for Mac jumps and highlights and bold and bullet points go all srtrange or are lost when I take the file to work.
2. The keyboard of the Mac is frustrating. I usually delete rightward; to do this on a Mac I have to hold down Fn and then delete, i.e. two finger operation. I always screw up since I am so used to the delete key on my PC and my brain gets in a twist. Is there a way I can change this?
3. The power book is quite heavy (a simple moan as I travle a lot).
4. Word, PPT and internet pages do not cover the whole screen, just the left half to three quarters, with a strip of unused screen on the right. I have been unable to make word for Mac ect cover the whole screen, so I always have to adjust the view size and then half the text is cut off. I would like to see the whole screen used. This is frustrating as the Mac has a kind of grainy screen.
Any suggestions?
Chris

1. For problems related to Microsoft Office you should post your questions to Microsoft's own Mac discussions:
http://www.microsoft.com/mac/community/community.aspx?pid=newsgroups
2. If you want to "forward-delete" on a Mac without hitting the function key, then you'll have to purchase a full size Apple USB keyboard.
3. Sorry. Can't help with that one. Maybe you should have bough a ligther 15" Powerbook.
4. Again, sorry, but that's not a bug, it's a learning curve. Longtime Windows users seem to be more often than not used to working with applications and windows that cover the whole screen. Mac users generally don't. Just drag the windows over to the right or click the green maximize button at the top left of each window.

Wireless keyboard spacebar & delete key

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Hello "BDAqua".
.. I'm experiencing the same problem.
... and, where checking, with clicking on both my spacebar and delete function keys, along with in my own case, additionally, my ["/'] key, ... in a Text Edit document, .. each, does in fact work.
What does this tell me in fact. ?
— Typing this, part and part, on both my main keyboard, together along with a "USB" plug-in.
— This on a 2009 "iMac", running Mac OS X v.10.6.8.
Appreciate your time.

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2. create another sheet, and require the user to enter the combination for which they want to delete and then get it deleted by clicking the button (delete planning fucntion will be triggered).
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Hi, Jonathan
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Regards, Igor

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