Delete and Backspace

On a full-sized keyboard, the delete key and the backspace key do two different things.

• The backspace key deletes characters to the left of the cursor.
• The delete key deletes characters to the right of the cursor.

But perhaps you have noticed: Chromebooks don't have a delete key!

Don't worry. There's a trick that allows you to turn your backspace key into a delete key (and thus allows you to delete characters to the right of the cursor).

• Hold down the alt key, then tap the backspace key.

This trick will save you time and frustration.

1 Type a random sentence into your document. 2 Put your cursor at the end of the sentence and erase it using the Backspace key. 3 Now type in another random sentence. 4 This time, put your cursor at the beginning of the sentence and erase it using the Delete key. Remember: If you're using a Chromebook, use Alt + Backspace in order to delete letters to the right of the cursor. 5 Congratulations! You have finished this lesson!