Not that I think it's related it seems to be affecting my laptop as a whole, not only Word. Check which Updates were installed at Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update > Installed Update History and try uninstalling any from.fix for keyboard backspace and delete butons not working. My Delete Key Stopped Working in InDesign Choose Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts Choose a Product Area and then the feature you want to edit (heres how to find the. I've seen other threads dealing with 'delete' key not functioning, recommending to see whether the 'typing replaces selection' option is marked on Word options. I'm using an HP Pavilion dv4000 laptop with Windows XP, SP3. These problems started suddenly and I have no recollection of something unusual that I may have done. Im afraid that without an Apple keyboard Im not exactly sure what to do here. On the other hand, if I place the cursor b-e-f-o-r-e the text block, hold down the 'shift' button and then press the right arrow key, then the text at the right becomes highlighted, as it should. Hi, pretty simple really, this key doesnt work on Mac (the delete key. Strangely, there's another problem which may be related: If I place the cursor after a block of text and hold down the 'shift' button and then press the left arrow button, then nothing happens (instead of the text at left becoming highlighted).

The problem occurs anywhere: In Word 2007, Chrome, Notepad. If I place the cursor before a text block and press the 'delete' key, then nothing happens.

My delete button is not working