Switching from MS pc & adobe PE to mac & FCP7

embarrassing I know but I have just (literally) switched to mac and am struggling to get off 1st base! To help me get onto page 2 of the "Exploring FCP7" manual, could someone explain the following:
1) how to delete things? The instructions keep saying "press delete" but my (brand new imac wireless) keyboard doesn't have one
2) on page 12 it tells me to "press command-B" to open a bin but nothing happens. On page 15 it tells me to "press J to play the clip backward...K to stop playback" etc but nothing happens. Is it because I have an english version of FCP7 but a french keyboard? Maybe I have to activate something on the keyboard? Maybe I am just plain stupid!
I have also failed to find any manuals in french on the apple site, not that my french is good enough....would really appreciate your help

1. There should be one next to the = key.
2. If the browser is the active window Cmd-B will make a new bin. It will not open it.
3. Very likely. The keyboard language has to match the application language. You can change this in system preferences.

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