Are Apple keyboards, with only a delete key, less efficient in making deletions than conventional keyboards with both a backspace and a delete key?

I have been using a Windows desktop at home and my office. Although I have never had a laptop, I have been planning to buy an Apple laptop for use when I travel. However, I recently used an Apple and found its keyboard, in one particular way, to be inferior to the standard keyboards that I have been accustomed to using. Do you agree?

A conventional keyboard has two keys to make deletions. The backspace key deletes characters to the left of the cursor. The delete key deletes characters to the right of the cursor. In contrast, the Apple keyboard has only one key to make deletions. It is the delete key and it deletes characters to the left of the cursor. It appears that if I want to delete characters to the right of the cursor, there is no way to do that directly and simply. Am I correct about that? I must either use a second key or I must first highlight the text and then delete it.

Using a non-Apple conventional keyboard, it is also possible to delete an entire word and one adjacent space in only two strokes by using a combination of the control key and the delete key. The same can be done in the other direction using the control key and the backspace key. How would these two types of deletion most efficiently be done with an Apple keyboard?

The reality seems to be that two keys to delete can operate more efficiently, in more directions, than only one (Apple). Do you agree that the Apple keyboard is less efficient in making deletions than the conventional keyboard when using Word software? What is the best way to get around that inefficiency in a MacBookPro? If there is no way around it, should this discourage me from getting an Apple since I do lots of word processing and deletions?

Does the Apple keyboard have any advantages over the conventional keyboard that I should be aware of?

• Asked by Robert J from Granger
• Feb 29, 2012
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• Asked about:  Apple Wireless Keyboard - English

Where can i buy the US English Keyboard in Europe?

I would like to buy a US Style Apple keyboard so that I have a matching key configuration between my Mac Book Pro and external keyboard.

Unfortunately the "International Keyboard" presently offered on the UK Store has some keys (return, ~, shift, \) positioned in differently which i find very annoying.

The keyboard selection for the brand new iMac's have an option for "Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad (US) and User's Guide", can anyone tell me if this keyboard is the true US style as sold in Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, USA, Canada?

Could anyone point me in the direction of a store selling the US keyboard in Europe?



Regards,

Henry

• Asked by Henry M from London
• Oct 20, 2009
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diagram of keyboard with explanation of each key

Is there a diagram of key board available with an explanation of each key available

• Asked by Con M from Dublin
• Feb 18, 2010
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I lost 2 keys in my laptop an old powerbook G4; my son suggested to purchase this keyboard...won't take too much space? will it work fine?

• Asked by Delia S from Toronto
• Oct 16, 2010
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I'm about to buy it bundled with the iMac, I'd like the buy the French Keyboard, but is it an AZERTY or a QWERTY keyboard?

Recently moved in from France and I can't get used to the QWERTY keyboards and the lack of accent keys is a bummer too. I noticed Apple is offering the option of changing the keyboard language (English/French/Spanish/Japanese) when buying a Mac, but is the offered french keyboard an AZERTY (European French) keyboard or a QWERTY (Quebec, Canada) keyboard?

Thanks in advance.

• Asked by Paul A from Cleveland
• Apr 3, 2010
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How to buy an Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad that has both English + THAI letters?

I want to buy an Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad that has both English + THAI letters. I went to the local apple retailers and they only had wireless ones that has both English and Thai keys. They told me I had to come order the Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad with both English + THAI letters online using my computer serial number. But I still can't find it anywhere in the apple online store.

• Asked by Cinrus C from Bangkok
• Jan 7, 2013
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Is there a way to boot OS X from this keyboard?

• Asked by Antony V
• Apr 22, 2011
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can I use this keyboard with the function keys for other applications. I am trying to use with putty

I am using a program for my work and want to be able to acces it at work when I am traveling. I need to be able to use function keys like on a pc keyboard. The program responds to each of the keys and no programmng is necessary. Will this new keyboard work?

• Asked by Susan H from Richmond
• May 12, 2011
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Is there a difference between Apple Key board A1243 and Apple Keyboard MB110LL/A?

Keyboard differences?

• Asked by Timothy J. M from State College
• Jul 12, 2010
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Do the function keys and special buttons also work on windows computers. And... is the USB port full powered 2.0?

I'm a windows user. I know I need to buy a Mac guys (already got the iPhone =D) But is this lovely looking keyboard also full functional for Windows? I mean, can you use all the function/special/numeric Keys?

Also I'd like to know if the USB ports on the sides of the keyboard are full powered. If I'd connect my iPhone, would it be charged?

Thanks!

• Asked by Sjoerd V
• Oct 14, 2009
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