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
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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My delete key doesn't work at all
Since I got my new Macbook refurb 2 days ago, the delete key has intermittently failed. Right now it seems to be pretty much off.
Is there a utility I can use to see if it's firing events, and that therefore some piece of software is just swallowing the keypresses, or if the button is actually broken?
The button has normal action.I've had the same problem. Whenever I turn on my MacBook Pro, or when I awaken it from sleep, if the computer is cool (i.e., hasn't been running recently), then both the Delete key and the right bracket key ( "]" ) don't work for a while. This may be 2- 3 minutes, possibly longer at times. During this time, the Keyboard Viewer does not indicate they are being pressed. Once the computer warms up, the problem goes away.
Note that I have an Apple Bluetooth keyboard, and it works all the time, so I don't think there is a software problem.
I called Applecare, and the person I spoke with had not heard of this problem. He suggested I reset the power management unit and the PRAM. The former is done by powering the computer off, disconnecting power, removing the battery and holding the power key down for at least 5 seconds. The latter is done by holding command-option-P-R when booting and waiting for the second chime before releasing the keys and letting the computer reboot.
Neither of these fixed the problem. I think it's a hardware problem, but if the Apple discussion groups are indicative of the frequency of occurence, it doesn't appear to happen very often.
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i watched some tutorials and some of the stages required the use of a deleted key (to undo a shape creation in pages, deleting a column in pages) and i was wondering how to do these tasks without a delete key.
Kils wrote:
i watched some tutorials and some of the stages required the use of a deleted key (to undo a shape creation in pages, deleting a column in pages) and i was wondering how to do these tasks without a delete key.
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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.
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I (like most people) get spam in my inbox. When there are multiple spam messages in a row in my inbox I used to click on the first message and then press the delete key repeatedly for each sequential spam message.
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How can I prevent Thunderbird from shifting the focus away from the email list panel unless I actually click somewhere else?Well said! And you said it about six weeks ago. And 4 other people said "Me Too." - I guess we're screwed.
I guess it's time to switch to GMail.
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How to delete a row in ADF Table by pressing "Delete" Key
I want to delete a row in my ADF table by pressing the "Delete" key..How can i achieve it?
hai ,
I write clientListener and ServerListener..But in the script i printed the event.getKeyCode() ...*When i press Delete Key or EnterKey ,it is not printing the value*..
The code i write is pasted below..
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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"*
*method="#{backing_Comm.goDeleteCurrentRow}"/>*
</af:column>
*<af:clientListener type="keyPress"*
*method="onPressDeleteKey"/>*
</af:table>
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anybody pls help??
Edited by: Briston Thomas on Jun 3, 2009 2:25 AM -
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After recognizing and following the suggestions I skimmed in the Q&A, my trash is still being emptied against my wishes. Everything looked familiar involving settings, etc. I think and hope and will re-check that I've all the correct settings applied. I would like to verify; Do I have to really create a folder to send my email to instead of trash/delete if I want to view it later? If so that sucks, but I'll obviously work around it. My frustration with this matter over the years caused me to stop reading and here I am, agitated. I can probably figure out how to create a folder and MAYBE even figure out how to make it somewhat easier than it sounds to move the emails there. My biggest obstacle is learning how to program the delete key on my keyboard to send them there, because it's simply common sense to everyday users not to mention a terrible habit occurred over the many years of practicing to strike the delete key when a "I'll get to it later" email is highlighted AND without any worry knowing you can always find it in the trash because you know the last time the trash was emptied/permenantly deleted. Can you somehow make this a little more user friendly. It sucks to not be able to trust having an email when you go back to look for it. Can you imagine having to pay attention anything for longer than 5-7 seconds when you're trying to find that one email amongst possibly thousands in one of my in boxes because you're scared to death to delete anything that may be of value one day in the future, or not. Pretty please tell me I'm on the wrong track here and there's a simple solution and how to find it. And
IMHO, the mistake is to put anything in Trash if you think you'll ever want to look at it again. Do you ever "file" actual paper documents in the real Trash bin, down there on the floor?
However...
Your Trash folder may be on the email provider's server and subject to their housekeeping regime. Have a look at your account settings; if the account uses IMAP then you might try setting it to use a local Trash folder, for instance in your Local Folders account. That should put emptying of Trash under your control and safe from the whims of any third parties. But in my book, using Trash for persistent storage is perverse. Or as you might put it, it sucks.
I'd set up a Pending folder, and use QuickFolderMove, or use star and a filter, or a tag and a filter to park indeterminate messages in it.
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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,
JasonSorry 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.
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I often think I am typing in another window but I'm actually typing while Mail.app is selected. When I discover this, I often (without really thinking) start whacking the delete key. When I whack the delete key, of course, a message is moved to the trash. So, without really thinking about it, I delete three to six messages. Go ahead -- call me stupid. But...
If delete is not used to delete files in the Finder, then why is it used to delete files in Mail?
One group suggested making customer keyboard macros. Sounded like a plausible solution. I could make a customer keyboard macro so that delete did nothing (or something benign) and make command-delete delete the message. Alas, using the Apple => System Preferences => Keyboard => Keyboard Shortcuts => Application Shortcuts gave me no Joy because it won't let me do either of those. When I try to enter either delete or command-delete into the "Keyboard Shortcut" box, it just beeps at me.
Does anyone here have a suggestion?
Thank you,
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p.s. I can get the deleted messages back using Undo (repeatedly) but I think that is new with Lion. So life isn't tragic but it still is an interface that I'd like to change if I could.You can define your own custom keystrokes in System Preferences -> Keyboard. I'm not 100% sure that this blocks the old keystroke, though, and am posting from my iPad and can't check that at the moment.
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