Deleting text or graphics
You can remove selected text or graphics from a document. The methods described below permanently remove data so that it cannot be reused; if you merely want to move the data to another position, see Moving or copying text using the menu.
- Select the text you want to delete.
- In the action bar, click Edit.
- In the pop-up menu, click Delete or Clear.
Note If you unintentionally delete something, immediately click Undo in the action bar to retrieve it.
- Press Backspace to delete individual characters to the left of the insertion point.
- Press DELETE to delete individual characters to the right of the insertion point.
- To delete blocks of text, select the text and press DELETE.
- To delete an entire page, select the text from the top of one page to the top of the next page and then press DELETE.
See also
Copying text using the menu
Moving or copying text using the menu
Copying text using drag and drop
Moving text using drag and drop