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What are the shortcuts for delete text and graphics?

Edit and Move Text Shortcuts - Delete Text and Graphics

The shortcuts for edit and move text - delete text and graphics 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+Z = Undo last action
CTRL+F3 = Cut to the Spike

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