DELETE KEY

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The delete key ( ) allows you to remove characters to the left of the cursor’s current

position. It differs from the left cursor key ( ), which only moves the cursor without deleting any characters.

The delete key can also be used to quit most functions and return to the previous display without changing the text.

Some questions asking you to confirm a command may appear on the LCD display, espe- cially when the function that you have chosen will delete or affect files. In these cases,

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pressing is like answering “no”.

To answer “yes”, press . Refer to RETURN KEY on page 33.

To delete one character:

1 Press

,

,

Home

or

to position the cursor below the character

 

 

 

 

 

 

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immediately to the right of the character that you wish to delete.

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2Press once.

To delete a sequence of characters:

1 Press

,

,

Home

or

to position the cursor below the character

 

 

 

 

 

End

immediately to the right of the last character that you wish to delete.

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2Hold down until all of the characters that you wish to delete are deleted.

To quit a function without changing your text:

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Press to return to your text.

To answer “no”:

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Press .

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Brother 1800 manual Delete KEY, To delete one character, To delete a sequence of characters, To answer no