The shortcuts for deleting and copying text and objects are:

BACKSPACE = Delete one character to the left
CTRL+BACKSPACE = Delete one word to the left
DELETE = Delete one character to the right
CTRL+DELETE = Delete one word to the right
CTRL+X = Cut
CTRL+C = Copy
CTRL+V = Paste
CTRL+Z = Undo last action

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