By Marlo Anderson – The Tech Ranch
Changed your mind about the end of a sentence? On a Mac, hold Option and press Delete. A whole word disappears with each press.
The Shortcut
- Option + Delete: erase the word before the cursor
- Works in any Mac app
- Windows & Chromebook: Ctrl + Backspace
Bonus Tip: Delete Forward
Press Fn + Delete to delete the letter to the right of the cursor, like the Delete key on a Windows keyboard.
More Keyboard Shortcuts, Explained
This is part of my Keyboard Shortcuts Explained series: quick, plain-English tips that make everyday computer work faster. Watch the whole series on YouTube and subscribe to The Tech Ranch so you don’t miss the next one. Short on time? Here’s the quick Short version.
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