Deleting, cutting, copying and pasting text

Deleting, cutting, copying and pasting text

To delete characters to the left of the insertion point, press the BACKSPACE key.
To delete characters to the right of the insertion point, press the DELETE key.
To delete words, select them, and then press the BACKSPACE or DELETE key.
To cut text so you can move it to another location, select the text. Then, on the Edit menu, click Cut.
To copy text so you can paste a copy of it in another location, select the text. Then, on the Edit menu, click Copy.
To paste text you have cut or copied, place the insertion point where you want to paste the text. Then, on the Edit menu, click Paste.