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    Fn + Delete no working, any ideas?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by StrongerThanAll, Mar 23, 2009.

  1. StrongerThanAll

    StrongerThanAll Notebook Deity

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    I am trying to delete a file on my desktop using Fn+Del, but its not doing anything. I know the Fn key is working because i tested it and it is giving me a response, i have rebooted the computer and still nothing.

    Any ideas?
     
    StrongerThanAll, Mar 23, 2009
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  2. Colton

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    Try and make sure that it is high-lighted, and see if that does anything. Relaunch Finder by chance?

    EDIT: It's Command > Delete, just worked for me. ;)
     
    Colton, Mar 23, 2009
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  3. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    isn't it "apple"+del to delete files?
     
    Xirurg, Mar 23, 2009
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  4. StrongerThanAll

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    oh, thats weird, it worked..
    maybe i've been using bootcamp for too long

    the weird thing is that i googled around and there are many "mac tips" regarding the fn+delete
     
    StrongerThanAll, Mar 23, 2009
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    Yep, it's Command/Apple > Delete... :)
     
    Colton, Mar 23, 2009
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    there you go,enjoy :)

    btw,you can set the combos any way you want.
     
    Xirurg, Mar 23, 2009
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    Yup, all you have to do is System Preferences > Keyboard/Mouse > Keyboard Shortcuts and there you can set the combos the way you like it. ;)
     
    Colton, Mar 23, 2009
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    googling said Fn+Delete is a normal delete, and that the Delete by itself is like a backspace... thats nothing to do with deleting files, thats just normal function. Apple requires Cmd+Del for deleting files, so it isn't accidently done, even on full keyboards that have both backspace and Del... so if your like typing a paper up and you want to do Delete, it is still Fn+Delete...
     
    doh123, Mar 24, 2009
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