Microsoft Windows 10 (Windows)

Windows Dialog Boxes

Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box

Backspace

All hotkeys for Microsoft Windows 10 (Windows)

Manage Start Button and Task Bar
Activate Start Button. Then use Arrow Keys, Space and Enter to navigate within Start Menu

Win

Manage Start Button and Task Bar
Close Start Menu

Esc

Manage Start Button and Task Bar
Opens new window/ instance of the same Application item

Shift +click on a Taskbar item

Manage Start Button and Task Bar
Switch to application in position N on Taskbar (or launch pinned application)

Win + 1 ... 9

Manage Start Button and Task Bar
Minimize all windows on all Monitors. Press again to restore previous state

Win + D

Manage Start Button and Task Bar
Set all windows to Minimized on current Monitor except active

Win + Home

Manage Start Button and Task Bar
Temporarily show the Desktop

Win + ,

Access Commonly Used Windows Features
Start Windows Explorer

Win + E

Access Commonly Used Windows Features
Open the Run window

Win + R

Access Commonly Used Windows Features
Lock Windows

Win + L

Access Commonly Used Windows Features
Choose Projection Mode (Switch between Screen and Projector, extend and duplicate displays)

Win + P

Access Commonly Used Windows Features
Share Screenshot

Win + H

Access Commonly Used Windows Features
Find Bluetooth

Win + K

Access Commonly Used Windows Features
Windows Settings

Win + I

Access Commonly Used Windows Features
Action Center

Win + A

Access Commonly Used Windows Features
Start Windows 10 Context Menu (same as right-clicking start button)

Win + X

Access Commonly Used Windows Features
Open Cortana, ready for voice input

Win + Q

Access Commonly Used Windows Features
Open Cortana, ready for typed input

Win + S

Access Commonly Used Windows Features
Change the keyboard language (if you have more than one chosen)

Win + Space

Access Commonly Used Windows Features
Opens Windows Task Manager

Ctrl + Shift + Esc

Access Commonly Used Windows Features
Display System Properties which holds system properties, computer name, device manager and so on

Win + Pause/Break

Manage Screen Recordings
Start Xbox for Screen Recording Utility

Press Win , then type 'xbox', then press Enter

Manage Screen Recordings
Start Screen Recording Utility via the Xbox Game Bar. Confirm with 'Yes this is a game'

Win + G

Manage Screen Recordings
Start and Stop Screen Recording. Recording is saved under This PC\Videos\Captures

Win + Alt + R

Take and Share Screenshots
Take Screenshot

Print Screen

Take and Share Screenshots
Take Screenshot of the current active windows and place it on the Clipboard

Alt + Print Screen

Take and Share Screenshots
Take Screenshot of the virtual desktop and save it in This PC\Pictures\Screenshots

Win + Print Screen

Navigate File List and Navigation Pane
Navigate between files and folders

Arrow Keys

Navigate File List and Navigation Pane
Jump to first / jump to last item

Home / End

Navigate File List and Navigation Pane
Change the file name of active item

F2

File List Views
Display or hide Preview Pane

Alt + P

File List Views
View details. Check View menu for more options

Alt + V then D

File List Views
Change size of icons

Ctrl +mouse scroll wheel

Select Items in File List and Navigation Pane
Select multiple adjacent items (directly above or below)

Shift + Arrow Up / Arrow Down

Select Items in File List and Navigation Pane
Select multiple non-adjacent items. Hold ctrl, use arrow keys to move to next item, and press space to add/remove from selection

Ctrl with Arrow keys and Space

Select Items in File List and Navigation Pane
Select all

Ctrl + A

Select Items in File List and Navigation Pane
Press the initial letter any item to jump to it. Continue typing the full name if multiple items start with the same letter

A ... Z and 1 .. 9

Manage Items in Explorer
Copy, Cut, Paste

Ctrl + C , Ctrl + X , Ctrl + V

Manage Items in Explorer
Undo an action

Ctrl + Z

Manage Items in Explorer
Redo an action

Ctrl + Y

Manage Items in Explorer
Delete an item and place it into the Recycle Bin

Delete

Manage Items in Explorer
Delete an item permanently without placing it into the Recycle Bin

Shift + Delete

Manage Items in Explorer
Create new folder

Ctrl + Shift + N

Manage Items in Explorer
Open Properties dialog box

Alt + Enter

Windows Power User Menu
Shutdown Options. Prefer this over Alt+F4, as it is cumbersome cycling through closing Windows before hitting the Windows Shutdown

Win + X , U

Windows Power User Menu
Control Panel (better: Win+R, then type 'control')

Win + X , P

Windows Power User Menu
Network Settings

Win + X , W

Windows Power User Menu
Task Manager

Win + X , T

Windows Power User Menu
Programs and Features

Win + X , F

Windows Power User Menu
Elevated Command Prompt (Admin cmd)

Win + X , A

Windows Power User Menu
Device Manager

Win + X , M

Windows Power User Menu
Computer Management

Win + X , G

Windows Power User Menu
Power Options

Win + X , O

Windows Power User Menu
Disk Management

Win + X , K

Windows Power User Menu
Mobility Center

Win + X , B

Windows Power User Menu
Command Prompt (better: Win+R, then 'cmd')

Win + X , C

Windows Magnifier Shortcuts
Start Magnifier

Win + [ + ]

Windows Magnifier Shortcuts
Exit Magnifier

Win + Esc

Windows Magnifier Shortcuts
With Magnifier activated, zoom in / zoom out

Win + [ + ] / -

Windows Magnifier Shortcuts
Invert colors in Magnifier display

Ctrl + Alt + I

Windows Dialog Boxes
Move forward / move backwards through tabs

Ctrl + Tab / Ctrl + Shift + Tab

Windows Dialog Boxes
Move forward / move backwards through options

Tab / Shift + Tab

Windows Dialog Boxes
Perform the command (or select the option) that goes with that letter

Alt +underlined letter

Windows Dialog Boxes
Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box

Backspace

Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window Control
Dock the active window to the left half of the monitor

Win + Arrow Left

Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window Control
Dock the active window to the right half of the monitor

Win + Arrow Right

Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window Control
Maximize the active window vertically and horizontally

Win + Arrow Up

Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window Control
Restore of minimize the active window

Win + Arrow Down

Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window Control
Maximize the active window vertically, maintaining the current width

Win + Shift + Arrow Up

Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window Control
Restore or minimize the active window vertically, maintaining the current width

Win + Shift + Arrow Down

Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window Control
With multiple monitors, move the active windows to the monitor on the Left

Win + Shift + Arrow Left

Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window Control
With multiple monitors, move the active windows to the monitor on the Right

Win + Shift + Arrow Right

Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window Control
Minimize all nonactive windows; restore on second keystroke (toggle)

Win + Home

Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window Control
Opens the Task View interface (Displays active Windows and Virtual Desktops available-See Settings>System>Multitasking>Virtual desktops)

Win + Tab

Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window Control
Switch between open Windows in Task View to make active selection

Alt + Tab

Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window Control
Switch to the next virtual desktop to the Left

Win + Ctrl + Arrow Left

Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window Control
Switch to the next virtual desktop to the Right

Win + Ctrl + Arrow Right

Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window Control
Create a new virtual desktop

Win + Ctrl + D

Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window Control
Close the current virtual desktop

Win + Ctrl + F4

Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window Control
Close the current window

Alt + F4

Windows Virtual Desktop/ Window Control
Turn full page view on or off (unless overwritten by Application Shortcut, such as Excel 2013)

F11

The Rest
Launch the Windows Feedback App

Win + ?

The Rest
Display Windows Help

Win + F1

The Rest
Prevent CD or DVD from automatically playing

Shift when inserting CD / DVD

The Rest
Move up one directory level

Alt + Arrow Up

The Rest
switch capital and small text

Caps Lock

The Rest
Rename file and folder

F2

The Rest
Search file and folder

F3

The Rest
Close dialog box for active window

Alt

The Rest
Open dialog box on active window

Alt + Space

The Rest
High contrast

Left Alt +left Shift + Print Screen

The Rest
Turn Mouse Keys on or off

Left Alt +left Shift + Num Lock

The Rest
Turn Filter Keys On and Off (Ease of Access)

Hold right Shift for 8 seconds

The Rest
Turn sound On or Off for Caps Lock (Ease of Access)

Hold Num Lock for 5 seconds

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Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 (Windows)
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Photoshop Lightroom 4 (Windows)
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Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box
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Toggle line/none snap
Record / Playback / Transport

Backspace


Audacity 2 (Windows)
Delete key
Edit Menu

Backspace


Directory Opus (Windows)
Go up
Misc.

Backspace


Microsoft Word 2013 (Windows)
Delete one character to the right / to the left (or delete selection)
Select Text, Move, and Delete Text

Delete / Backspace


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Delete one word to the right / to the left
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Delete the character to the left of the insertion point, or delete the selection
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Delete Previous character
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Backspace


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Delete the character to the left of the insertion point, or delete the selection.
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Open Fill dialog box on background or standard layer
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Adobe Acrobat Pro (Windows)
If pressed in the body of the file list, navigate one level up from within a folder
PDF Portfolios

Backspace


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Delete Previous character
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Backspace


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Removes a measurement
Measurement (PS Extended)

Backspace


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Delete selected photo(s)
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Delete adjustment layer
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Delete Previous character
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To Delete one character to the left
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Backspace


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Delete one character to left while typing in a cell
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Backspace


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Delete text from a field
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Backspace


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Go to Previous View
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Backspace


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Battlelog
Beginner's Approch by PC Keyboard

Backspace


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Deletes the characterimmediately to the left of the cursor
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Open Fill dialog box on background or standard layer
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Delete one character to the right/ left of cursor
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GTA V Cheats (Windows)
Phone Cancel
Cellphone Controls

Backspace


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Delete
Edit Menu

Backspace


Autodesk Mudbox 2017 (Windows)
Previous image
Image Browser

Backspace


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Previous image
Image Browser

Backspace


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Delete Previous Character While Typing
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Backspace


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Delete the selection, or if there is no selection, the character in front of the cursor
Rich Text Editing

Backspace


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Delete Character Before
Text Editing

Backspace


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Delete
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Backspace


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Backspace


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Delete selection (or character left of cursor)
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Backspace


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Delete selection (or character left of cursor)
Text Editing

Backspace


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Erase Character from Left
Text Formatting

Backspace


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Maximize Work Area
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Backspace


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Delete gap
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BACKSPACE


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Increase/Decrease word space kerning
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Command + Option + \ / Backspace


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Increase/Decrease word space kerning five times
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Increase/Decrease word space kerning
Working with Text

Ctrl + Alt + \ / Backspace


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Increase/Decrease word space kerning five times
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Ctrl + Alt + Shift + \ / Backspace


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Clear cell
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Backspace / Delete


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Clears the content of the active cell to reedit cell content
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Backspace


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Fill w/background color
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Open parent directory
Navigation

Backspace


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Delete previous character/selection
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Backspace


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Delete a character to the left of the caret
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Backspace


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Remove Playlist
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Backspace


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Move to Starting Point
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Backspace


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Show channel lister
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Delete is
OSX Differences

Backspace


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Restore previous five time selections
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Backspace


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Restore previous five time selections
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Backspace


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Delete character to left of insertion point
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Backspace


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Clear Selection Mask
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Delete
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Move to parent folder
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Display the previous menu or -in a dialog box- delete the last character typed
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Delete the character to the left of the cursor
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Delete the character to the left of the cursor
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Delete Selected
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Backspace


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Delete Selected
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Backspace


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Backspace


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Delete Track Segment
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Backspace


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Backspace


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Delete Track Segment
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Backspace


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Remove
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Backspace


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Undo
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Remove
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Backspace


gThumb (Linux)
View the previous image
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Backspace / Page Up


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Load the previous image
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Backspace / Up Arrow


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Level Up Arrow
Top Menu Files and Effects Area

Backspace


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Delete selected node(s)
Node Tool

BackSpace / Del


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Backspace


FlexiSign Pro 8.1 (Windows)
Clear
Selection

Backspace


FlexiSign Pro 8.1 (MacOS)
Clear
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Backspace


Altium Designer (Windows)
Remove last track corner during interactive routing
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Backspace


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Backup in Function
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Delete character to the left of the cursor position
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Backspace


Microsoft Excel 2007 (Windows)
Deletes one character to the left in the Formula Bar. Also clears the content of the active cell. In cell editing mode, it deletes the character to the left of the insertion point
Navigating in Worksheets and Selecting Cells

Backspace


IrfanView 4.42 (Windows)
Load next / previous image in current directory
Browsing

Space / Backspace


Microsoft Word 2010 (Windows)
Delete one character to the right / to the left (or delete selection)
Navigate within Documents - Move and Delete Text

Delete / Backspace


Google Spreadsheets (Web Application)
Edit the active cell and then clear it, or delete the preceding character in the active cell as you edit cell contents
Entering/editing data

Backspace


Microsoft Projects 2007 (Windows)
Delete one character to the left.
Select and edit in the entry bar

Backspace


Dynamics CRM 2011 (Windows)
Delete text from search field
Forms

Backspace


Microsoft Word 2010 (Windows)
Delete one character to the right / to the left (or delete selection)
Edit Documents - Move and Delete Text

Delete / Backspace


Microsoft Excel 2007 (Windows)
Delete the selected shape.
Smart-Art Graphics: Work with shapes

Delete / Backspace


Microsoft Excel 2007 (Windows)
Delete one character to the left.
Smart-Art Graphics : Work with Text

Backspace


Adobe Photoshop CS4 (Windows)
delete last node while creating plane
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Backspace


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Delete one character to the right / to the left (or delete selection)
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Delete / Backspace


Adobe Photoshop CS4 (Windows)
delete layer
Shortcut Keys for using the Adjustments panel

Delete / Backspace


Microsoft Word 2010 (Windows)
Delete one character to the right / to the left (or delete selection)
Manage Word View - Move and Delete Text

Delete / Backspace


Microsoft Word 2010 (Windows)
Delete one character to the right / to the left (or delete selection)
Tables - Move and Delete Text

Delete / Backspace