WordPerfect 7: Deleting text using Shortcut Keys

• Deleting text
• Deleting a character
• Deleting a word
• Deleting a line
• Deleting a paragraph
• Deleting an entire page

Three steps to delete text

1. Use the arrow keys to position the cursor directly before the first letter of the text you want to delete.
2. Select the text, and then press DELETE or BACKSPACE to remove the selected text.
3. If you decide to undo the deleting action press CTRL+Z. The text will reappear on the screen.

Three steps to delete a character

1. To delete a character that is located on the left of the cursor press BACKSPACE.
2. To delete a character that is located on the right oCTRL+Zf the cursor press DELETE.
3. If you decide to undo the deleting action press . The character(s) will reappear on the screen.

Three steps to delete a word

1. Use the arrow keys to select the word you want to delete.
2. Press CTRL+BACKSPACE. The word will disappear from the screen.
3. If you decide to undo the deleting action press CTRL+Z. The word will reappear on the screen.

Three steps to delete a line

1. Use the arrow keys to position the cursor directly before the first letter of the first word of the line of text you want to delete. The cursor does NOT need to be positioned at the start of the sentence. (For instance, if you want to keep the first two words of the sentence and delete the rest, just position the cursor directly before the first letter of the first word of the text you want to delete).
2. Press CTRL+DELETE. The line will disappear from the screen.
3. If you decide to undo the deleting action press CTRL+Z. The line will reappear on the screen.

Three steps delete a paragraph

1. Use the arrow keys to select the paragraph you want to delete.
2. Press DELETE to delete the paragraph. The paragraph will disappear from the screen.
3. If you decide to undo the deleting action press CTRL+Z. The paragraph will reappear on the screen.

Three steps to delete an entire page

1. Select the page you want to delete.
2. Press CTRL+SHIFT+DELETE.
3. If you decide to undo the deleting action press CTRL+Z. The document will reappear on the screen.

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