Do that only if you are selecting multiple items that are not in order. Use shift to highlight the items if they are in order. Don’t use noncontiguous selection for just one item to delete.
Take Care John D. Panarese Director Mac for the Blind Tel, (631) 724-4479 Email, j...@macfortheblind.com Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL and Trainer AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT > On Mar 10, 2024, at 9:40 PM, Rebecca Sabo <beckyas...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi , > This has been some what helpful. I have been able to do the VO command and > hit enter and it does select the item but when I hit comand backspace it does > not delete . Am I doing something wrong? > Becky > >> On Mar 10, 2024, at 4:46 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries >> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: >> >> To avoid confusion, Backspace is a Windows key. Windows uses Backspace and >> Delete keys. The Mac equivalents are Delete and Forward Delete. >> >> From E.T.'s Keyboard... >> "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." >> -Helen Keller >> My e-Mail: >> ancient.ali...@icloud.com >> >> On 3/10/2024 1:58 PM, John Panarese wrote: >>> Command-backspace sends items to the trash that you have selected. You >>> can hold down the shift key and arrow down or up to select items that are >>> contiguous. If not. Press VO-command-enter on each item and then press the >>> command-backspace to delete them. >>> Take Care >>> John D. Panarese >>> Director >>> Mac for the Blind >>> Tel, (631) 724-4479 >>> Email, j...@macfortheblind.com >>> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com >>> APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL and Trainer >>> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE >>> MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT >>>> On Mar 10, 2024, at 4:53 PM, Rebecca Sabo <beckyas...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> I have items in my download folder and I want to delete the items . What >>>> is the command to select the items and delete the items in the folder? I >>>> have tried just hitting my delete key or shift delete and neither of those >>>> works. >>>> Becky >>>> >>>> -- >>>> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >>>> Visionaries list. >>>> >>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>>> >>>> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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