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Delete key not working on keyboard when in Storyline slide
Hi, Heroes:
When I select an object (say an image) on my slide and hit the delete key on my keyboard, the object doesn't delete. I have to right click and select "cut" (or go down to the timeline), which is slowing me down.
I'm on an iMac running Windows 7 via Parallels. Is this just me? Thanks so much. --Daniel
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- KevinThornSuper Hero
Not you, Daniel. That's just a Mac thing. I experience the same thing.
I think it has something to do with the Mac keyboard as the 'Delete' key on a Mac is mapped as a 'Backspace' on Windows. Since Macs don't have Backspace it can only be mapped to one action at a time.
I *think*
- PhilMayorSuper Hero
hold down function and the backspace key that will give you delete.
TBH this is a real pain when you switch to aPC I keep holding down ctrl
- DanielBrighamCommunity Member
Thanks, Kevin. That makes me feel a bit better about it. One of the prices I pay for the Mac, I guess.
- KevinThornSuper Hero
@Phil - Mac keyboards don't have a Backspace key. Are you saying to hold down Control along withe Mac Delete key to get a true 'Delete' function?
- PhilMayorSuper Hero
my mac has a backspace key and no delete key.
The key above the return key with a left facing arrow is backspace
Hold down the fn key (next to ctrl) and then press backspace/delete will give a true delete function
- PhilMayorSuper Hero
OK I am corrected it is delete, but mine both have back arrows so I presumed backspace. 3 macs and 7 years and I never realised
- KevinThornSuper Hero
LOL - No backspace key nor left-facing arrow. I'm using the new wireless keyboard.
I just tried it and holding the function key - fn - down while pressing the Mac 'Delete' key is a true delete. fn + delete = Delete
Neat! Learned something new today.
- DanielBrighamCommunity Member
Thanks, Phil and Kevin: I've got a wireless keyboard, too. FN+Delete should do it.
- KevinDorcy-59e5Community Member
Not to belabor the convo, but to confirm, yes, fn + delete will delete what you need deleted on a Mac.
- YanBlaisCommunity Member
Hi, I have the same problem using a PC (HP ZBook), cannot delete objects with the delete key I need to do right click and "cut". Any suggestion to correct this in a PC world?
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