Delete key broken in iTunes

I am running Mac OSX 10.6.8 and iTunes 10.4.1, and when I click on an album or artist name to edit it, for example, if I place my cursor to the right of the last letter or select the last word and hit my delete key, all it does is highlight the character to the left. And if I continue to hit the delete key the cursor does nothing, it won't even delete anything. Any advice would be helpful.

While there are programs that will let you copy music from your iPod back to your computer, the problem is that if you delete the music files from your computer and then the iPod breaks, you are left with none of your music.
Best thing to do is to backup the files on CD's or DVD's before you delete them from your computer. That's what the Backup command on the file menu is for. Or you can just create playlists and burn them to CD.
That way if the iPod crashes you still have a copy of your music.

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Delete key broken?

After I Installed the latest rounds of OSX updates my delete key works backward.
"Shift-Delete" will now delete the character to the left and just plain "delete" will delete the character to the right??
Man is that annoying! Any help?

Never mind...it's fixed. Prob w/my 2 port KVM switch

Second MacBook Pro, Nice, However, Delete Key Broken

Alright, I guess my Subject says it all.
This one came without any whine or anything. It's perfect... Until I started doing my normal IM conversations and needed to backspace and realized that it only works about 10% of the time.
Suggestions? I'd hate to have to send a second computer back.

You might consider taking it to an Apple Store and see if it's something that can be replaced at the store, as opposed to sending it out to a service center. I think a keyboard replacement would be a relatively easy procedure (though I'm not positive).

ITunes 10.4 and Delete Key

Has anyone noticed this? Before iTunes 10.4 you were able to just highlight an artist or album under the column browser and press delete and it would delete it. It seems not to work now. Am I the only one that has this issue? Doesn't seem to work under library or any of my devices.

I have also noticed this. Before, the delete key could be used to remove an artist or album from a playlist by selecting it from the browser window. This no longer works, and the menu item Edit >> Delete must be used. In addition, cmd-Delete would delete the artist or album from the playlist and library, with the option to move the tracks to the trash. This was an easy way to manage playlist content, and it is not clear why this function was removed. I would really like to get this back.

Forward-Delete broken for iTunes 10.6

I just downloaded the latest version of iTunes. I've been using the forward-Delete key in my song tags for years, but now it doesn't work - only the backspace key. What gives?

Same here (10.6.1 (7) and Lion), British English. Really, really annoying.
Forward Delete works in the Get Info box for me, though - how about you lot?

How to repair broken delete key on wireless keyboard?

My wireless keyboard has a stuck delete key that will not come back up ( releasing the key). I have taken it off but am not sure if there should be a spring or if the 2 clips under key are in the wrong position when placed onto the key's slot. Any one familiar with keyboards?

Hi,
You can forward delete by pressing down the Fn (Function) key and then afterwards (while holding down the Fn key) pressing the Backspace key. Apple does not include a dedicated Delete key because for most applications on Mac OS X, the backspace key does what a dedicated Delete key would usually do; for example, in the Pages application, deleting a table or an image in a document.
For a list of keyboard shortcuts, such as screenshots, etc., see: http://homepage.mac.com/frakes/MOSXPT/content/keyboard.html (someone's website I found doing a quick Google search for "mac keyboard shortcuts").

Text won't stop deleting, delete key appears to get "stuck"

Sorry if this is in the wrong topic, I have never used the support forums for any of the multitude of problems I have had with my Mac, but this one is severe and odd enough that I couldn't even find anyone else discussing it (although I'm sure someone is, but I tried many search key combinations on Google and only found unrelated things), so I decided to at least get it documented.
I have had an issue that has happened at least 3 times I can remember (I am fairly certain it has happened more, closer to 7-8, those are just the times I am 100% confident about), although very spaced apart and infrequent, where my delete/backspace key seems to get "stuck". However, at least one time I can verify that I never even hit the key. Whatever text I currently have open immediately starts deleting at lightspeed, and I can do nothing to stop it. None of the other keys on my keyboard work, and though my mouse works, if I click somewhere else, it starts deleting the text there. When I force it to go to another window where there isn't an open text box, I get the general Mac error sound, and it repeats non-stop, and faster than I've ever heard it. I have to do a hard shut-down, although once it led to a kernal panic. When I have stopped whatever is happening before it panics though, when I restart, I don't receive any kind of error message, nor the message about OS X not having been shut down properly.
Every single time it has happened when I was typing something that couldn't be saved, like a message on a forum, a private message on a site or an IM chat window. Sometimes I lost a half hour's worth of work or more.
The first time it happened, I honestly thought someone had managed to hack into my computer, but another time I was using a physical modem and Airport was turned off, and when I ripped out the cord, it didn't stop.
I have a MacBook Pro from 2007, running the most recent version of Tiger. I haven't had the money to upgrade. All security updates are up-to-date, with one exception: I have not upgraded to the most recent version of iTunes.
Honestly, I currently am having and have been having a bunch of other severe issues with my Mac, so troubleshooting will be quite difficult as it's not at all impossible it's a result of one of my other problems. I also currently am dealing with some health problems that make me unable to try to find the root of the problem, specifically I have a problem with my hand and wrist that makes typing very difficult.
If someone does recognize this issue and already knows why it might be happening, I'd appreciate the help. I'd also appreciate anyone letting me know how I can prevent it OR what to do when it begins and how to stop it. But I probably will be unable to go through a typical troubleshooting rundown.
As I said, I just wanted this documented, and I also would like to know if anyone else has had this problem. I have never experienced an issue like this with any of my past computers, including Macs and PCs. I do know however that the key is NOT physically getting stuck - as in getting lodged down and continuing to be pressed. There is at least 1 time I can verify I never even hit the key (I wasn't typing anything at the time). I am fairly sure the problem is entirely unrelated to the actual delete key itself.
I'll describe the symptoms one more time:
At a random time, with no discernible warning, text contained in whatever text box I have open begins deleting itself. Several paragraphs disappear in a matter of seconds.
Pressing escape or any other key on the keyboard does nothing. If I click to another area in the text, it will immediately begin deleting wherever I have placed the cursor. If I go to another window with text that can be edited, it begins deleting there. It does not delete in more than one place simultaneously.
If I bring another window without any kind of "deletable" text to the front, one of the general Mac error sounds (I'm not sure which one it is) starts happening and repeats without stopping at a rate that could induce a seizure. To stop it all, the only thing I have found can be done is a hard shut-down. Another time it continued to end in a kernal panic. I wish I had the details of the error, but it was so long ago and I have no idea which panic is the right one in the logs.
I have no way of knowing what programs were running at the time, as obviously that's not something I'm able to pay attention to when it happens, and it has happened so randomly and infrequently it's nothing I've been able to document. Since I have to restart to make it stop, I've then lost that info and I have no time to try to write it down or something beforehand.
I have not had any similar issues that I know of (for instance, for the "g" key keeps repeating and won't stop typing "g's") and I've never experienced this on any past computer.
Thanks for anyone who can help!
If you aren't able to offer advice but have had this issue yourself, PLEASE let me know. I can't seem to find anyone who has experienced this particular problem.

"Cleaning the keyboard is the first step in troubleshooting sticky/stuck keys."
Okay, I guess I misunderstood, although I am still confused. You're saying that since the other user did an extensive clean of their keyboard and this did not solve the problem, it is "most likely" a hardware problem, correct? Wouldn't a thorough cleaning without any results show that it's probably not physically related to the keyboard?
"The "delete" key may be defective or the cover you are using somehow is making the key stick. If you have ruled out the latter and everything else, your only other alternative is to take the MBP to your local Apple Store or AASP. The staff will check out your keyboard (free) to confirm if you are having a hardware problem. If you have AppleCare or ProCare, the repairs will be free. If not.................."
Well, I had just said in my most recent post that it has now happened with other keys, and in my initial post that it happened at times when my hands were nowhere near the keyboard. It is not a defective delete key and the cover is not making the keys stick - it doesn't adhere to them and does not have any sticky substance on it of any kind. I am an experienced computer user, and I know my computer very well. While I am not a psychic that can always know what is causing a problem, I am able to discern with much accuracy what is NOT causing it.
Also, I have significant health issues so getting to an Apple store would be a huge challenge for me. And although I have AppleCare any repairs won't be free. Due to some small physical damage my laptop obtained a few years ago, I have been completely refused almost all service that I paid over $300 for, even though the damage is completely superficial. After fighting this, I was told they WOULD repair my computer, however, they would also repair the physical damage despite my insisting NOT to; I had no choice in the matter and the cost would be a minimum of $1,500 (I also would not be informed the exact price until after and my credit card would be charged without my knowledge - I had to give them my credit card number and sign away their right to make any charges and when I requested being contacted before they charged me for the repairs I didn't want done, I was told they did not do that). My family is struggling to pay for my $5 medications.
When my logic board died (that same issue that affected thousands of computer users), I had to print out Apple's report from their site, which stated that they would replace and repair them free of charge to ANY Mac owner with a computer that met certain qualifications (which mine did). When it happened, completely out of nowhere, I knew immediately that was the problem, yet still had to go through the insulting and idiotic "Is your computer plugged in?" list of things and a customer WITH AppleCare was being refused a service they'd offered to people WITHOUT AppleCare, for a known manufacturing defect that has occurred widely in nearly every brand of computer made.

Is there a way to delete music from the iTunes library whilst keeping it on your iPhone/device?

I would like to keep my entire music library on my iPhone but not on my actual laptop.
Previously with my iPod classic, I could add music manually via iTunes and once it was on my iPod classic, then delete it off my laptop. I have tried to do the same with my iPhone but each time I try to unselect the "Sync music" box in the music section it tells me that it will delete all music off my iPhone if I continue.
Can anyone help?
Any help would be very much appreciated. Thank you!

You could also batch select the songs (works for songs in order, such as an album - click the first song you want deleted, hold down Shift, then click the last) and hit the Delete key on your keyboard. You can also choose multiple random songs by clicking one, holding Ctrl on your keyboard and clicking the others you want selected, then hitting the Delete key.

How do I delete a song in iTunes 12?

I want to clean up my library and delete songs.
But there is no "delete" item in the edit menu.
Selecting a song and hitting the "delete" key does nothing.

Well, the commands have changed.
I just played around.
You need to use "option" + "delete", then you get the same delete and "move to trash" options as in iTunes 11.

How do I delete tracks in my itunes library?

I accidently downloaded an album more than once into my itumes library. How do I delete tracks or complete albums that I no longer want? I click the delete key on the keyboard, but that does not work. There is no DELETE choice available under File and Edit in Itunes.

Hey Dana from Seattle,
Thanks for the question. Are you attempting to delete the content from the “Songs” view in iTunes? You’ll need to switch to this view to delete content:
How to delete content you've downloaded from the iTunes Store, App Store, iBooks Store, or Mac App Store
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5772
Mac or PC
1. Open iTunes.
2. From the Library pop-up menu, choose Music.
3. Click Songs in the navigation bar.
4. Click the song you want to delete.
5. Press Delete on your keyboard.
In iTunes 11 or later, the album cover art will remain visible, but a Download icon will appear on it to allow you to download the item again (in countries that support this).
Note: If you didn't purchase a song from the iTunes Store, you can't download it again for free from iTunes in the Cloud. You might want to back it up somewhere on your computer.
Thanks,
Matt M.

Deleted all music in itunes upgrading to 7.0.6.29; how do i get it back?

i recently ugraded itunes 7.0.6.29 and managed to (accidently) delete all music in itunes. i am now having to go into all my music, folder by folder, to import the files back into itunes. 3500 done, 5000 to go. AArrrgh. any ideas how to do it faster? i would like to get the playlists back that i ahve on my ipod but i dare not try to sync it in case it wipes the ipod as well. this idiot would appreciate any help he can get.

If your iPod is set to update automatically you just need to take care connecting to a changed iTunes. You can use a keyboard command to prevent your iPod auto-syncing with iTunes. While connecting the iPod to the computer on Windows with iTunes 7.3 or later installed hold down the Shift + Ctrl keys together. This will stop the iPod from auto-syncing with iTunes and the iPod will appear in the source list. Wait until you are sure the iPod has mounted, and that it will not auto sync and then you can let the keys go. This may take between 20 to 30 seconds depending on your computer: iTunes - Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows
When your iPod appears in the iTunes source list change the update setting to manual, that way you can continue to use your iPod without the risk of accidentally erasing it until you can restore your songs and playlists: Managing content manually on iPod
There are a number of third party utilities that you can use to retrieve the music files and clone playlists from your iPod. Have a look at this one for instance: iPod Access Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
You can read reviews and comparisons of more of them here:
Wired News - Rescue Your Stranded Tunes
Comparison of iPod managers

When I use my Delete key to delete a song, I get a pop-up. This is OK, except the Keep File button is defaulted and I cannot tab or arrow to the "Move to Trash" button, and so i need to use my mouse. How can I do this only with keyboard?

When using iTunes on my iMac, I use my Delete key to delete a song and I get a pop-up. This is OK, except the Keep File button is defaulted and I cannot tab or arrow to the "Move to Trash" (or Cancel) button, and so I need to use my mouse. How can I do this only with keyboard?

Huh.. Interesting. I went back to check these proceedures and found there is a difference between using the return key or the space bar as the action command.
tabbing the blue ring moves the selection and then spacebar takes that action. The return key takes action of only the blue collored button.
.... learn somting new every day, even if it is somthing I previously forgot

Accidently deleted all items in itunes

I accidentaly deleted everything in my itunes and I cannot find them in my recycle bin but everything is still on my ipod, how do I put everything back onto my itunes?

If your iPod is set to sync automatically you need to take care connecting to an empty iTunes. You can use a keyboard command to prevent your iPod auto-syncing with iTunes. While connecting the iPod to the computer on Windows with iTunes installed hold down the Shift + Ctrl keys together. This will stop the iPod from auto-syncing with iTunes and the iPod will appear in the source list. Wait until you are sure the iPod has mounted, and that it will not auto sync and then you can let the keys go. This may take between 20 to 30 seconds depending on your computer: iTunes - Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows
Alternatively open iTunes first and go to Edit>Preferences>Devices and check the box "Disable automatic syncing for iPhones and iPods" and choose Ok. Then connect your iPod.
iTunes will only let you copy your iTunes Store purchases directly from an iPod to the computer, you'll find details in this article: Copying iTunes Store purchases from your iPod or iPhone to a computer
For everything else (music from CDs, other downloads and including iTunes purchased songs and in some cases, videos and games) there are a number of third party utilities that you can use to retrieve the music files and playlists from your iPod. You'll find that they have varying degrees of functionality and some will transfer movies, videos, photos, podcasts and games as well. You can read reviews and comparisons of some of them here:
Wired News - Rescue Your Stranded Tunes
Comparison of iPod managers
A selection of iPod to iTunes utilities:
TuneJack Windows Only (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
SharePod Windows Only (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
iPod2PC Windows Only
iDump Windows Only
YamiPod Mac and Windows
iPod Music Liberator Mac & Windows
Floola Mac & Windows
iPodRip Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
iPod Music Liberator Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
Music Rescue Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
iGadget Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
iRepo Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
iPod Access Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
TouchCopy Mac & Windows (iPhone and iPod Touch compatible)
There's also a manual method of copying songs from your iPod to a Mac or PC. The procedure is a bit involved and won't recover playlists but if you're interested it's available on page 2 at this link: Copying Content from your iPod to your Computer - The Definitive Guide
I would also advise that you get yourself an external hard drive and back your stuff up, relying on an iPod as your sole backup is not a good idea and external drives are comparatively inexpensive these days, you can get loads of storage for a reasonable outlay: Back up your iTunes library by copying to an external hard drive

Delete key frequently stops working in Pages

I've had Pages on this Mac for a long time, and from the beginning this problem has occured. It was just rare enough for me to not seek help on the issue, but today I'm going through a long document that requrest many deletions, and now I have noticed this is a regular, repeating, annoyingly frequen occurence:
suddenly my delete key simply will not register for Pages. I have to click on a different active application to "clear its brain", and then it starts working again for a time. But I will delete several things in a row, no problem, then bammo, it's like the key is broken and will not register itself as being pressed, but then it always clears itself and wash, rinse, repeat.
Thanks for your time. Please help!

There are two delete keys on the Mac keyboard. One is forward delete (next to the "end" key) and the other one is backwards delete next to the +/= key.
The forward delete key is supposed to delete the next character and the backward delete the previous character.

Korean songs got cracked or broken on iTunes! How can I fix this? Can apple just offer a universal language applied to iTunes?

Korean songs got cracked or broken on iTunes! How can I fix this? Can apple just offer a universal language applied to iTunes?
English songs have right names but some Korean songs names got cracked .
I set English as the first language on my Mac and don't want to set up language in English.
Thanks.

Assuming you are in a region where you are allowed to redownload your past music purchases, delete the broken tracks from your iTunes library, go to the iTunes Store home page, click the Purchased link from the Quick Links section in the right-hand column, then select Music and Not on this computer. You should find download links for your tracks there.
If the problem persists, or that facility is not yet available in your region, contact the iTunes Store support staff through the report a problem links in your account history, or via Contact Support.
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