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TIL: Cmd+Shift+Delete (piefed.social)
submitted 1 month ago by ClownStatue@piefed.social to c/apple_enthusiast@lemmy.world
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I use Cmd-Shift all the time to highlight from cursor to beginning or end of a line. Also use Opt+Shift for word highlighting. Today I learned if you do Cmd+Shift+Delete, it will just remove from the cursor to the beginning of the line! Of course, I tested and Cmd+Opt+Del will delete the word to the left of the cursor.

Anyway, brain got a tiny bit bigger today.

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[–] cerebralhawks@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

⌘ Opt Del doesn't do anything on my M2 MBA. ⌘ Shift Delete does the same as ⌘ Delete. The shift isn't needed.

If you're wondering how I'm typing it, text replacement ;)

[–] ClownStatue@piefed.social 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Like how I do .

[–] cerebralhawks@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago

Yep, for me that shortcut trigger is AAPL. Since I never disucss the stocks (nor am I a shareholder), using the company's stock ticker abbreviation is an easy way to remember it.

[–] BossDj@piefed.social 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

My problem is that I learn one of these, get excited for a game changer, then forget the combo next time I need it

[–] ClownStatue@piefed.social 2 points 1 month ago

More often than not I’m the same way!

[–] Samskara@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

You only need to remember that you can combine alt and shift with cursor arrows, delete, and backspace. Experiment in a text Editor and see what’s possible.