cut/paste keyboard handling

b0b0b0b · Post by **b0b0b0b** » Mon May 03, 2004 11:45 am

Sometimes when I hit shift-del to cut, it asks me if I want to delete the file.

For example on the tag from filename dialog. However, control-x will do the cut for me.
Thanks,
Ron

Post by **Lowlander** » Mon May 03, 2004 12:58 pm

Shift + del is used to permenantly delete a file from the computer. This means it is lost for ever as it isn't deleted to the trash can but completetly.

This normal behavior in other programs like windows explorer as well!

Ctrl + X is to cut something so you can paste it elsewere.

b0b0b0b · Post by **b0b0b0b** » Mon May 03, 2004 1:44 pm

Right, but this isn't the expected behavior when editing text. For example, select a file in explorer, hit f2, select some text, hit shift-del

Octopod · Post by **Octopod** » Mon May 03, 2004 4:47 pm

b0b0b0b wrote:Right, but this isn't the expected behavior when editing text. For example, select a file in explorer, hit f2, select some text, hit shift-del

You are right: the file deletion should not be possible when editing its name/tags.

Nota: but these shortcuts were inherited from previous Windows & MS-Office versions (Ctrl+Ins, Shift+Ins, Shift+Del). I use it sometimes but now you should use Ctrl+X-C-V that are the new standard ones. Change your reflex

b0b0b0b · Post by **b0b0b0b** » Mon May 03, 2004 5:00 pm