How to press backspace using bootcamp

hi
I have recently loaded bootcamp onto my macbook.
I know that when using macbook to press backspace all i have to do is hold down the fn key and press delete.
How do i do this when using windows on my macbook. I have tried several different things. Its a bit frustraiting when using word for example and i can only press delete not backspace.
Thanks in advance

First of all, let me clarify something. Backspace in Windows deletes the character to the left of the cursor, to do this just press delete key in bootcamp. Delete in Windows deletes the character to the right of the cursor, to do this just press Fn and delete key while using bootcamp. If you like you can use input remapper to map a key you do not use (enter key at the bottom for me) to perform as delete.

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ararar010101 wrote:
I am aware that using parallel windows means the RAM and processing power is share between 2 os... am I right?
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