Deleting Multiple Keywords

OK, once again. I am asking the same question many others have asked. I followed the directions from my search results about deleting multiple keywords at one time. I accidently placed a keyword on 1,000 images.
I have tried selecting them all, going to the bottom of the window and typing in the keyword, hit shift and enter, and that does NOT work.
Anyone, ANYONE found a solution yet? I mean, come on. it is a simple mistake, and something that should be written into the program.
Sheesh.

Below the window that says "Add Keyword" you have the Keyword Button sets. If that keyword you are trying to remove is not in one of them, go to the last option, Edit Buttons, and add that keyword to one of the sets.
Now choose the Keyword Button Set with that keyword. Select all the images with that keyword and go to Metadata, Remove Keyword, and click on the keyword.
Make sure also that you don't have the Primary Only button on, or will affect only the primary image, rather that the whole selection.

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