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Katie5FBE
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Aug 23, 2020 2:55 AM UTC
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Delete key stopped working

Hello, 

My delete key has all of a sudden stopped working.

Thought it might have been my keyboard so changed battery/swapped keyboard, re-started computer, tried other programs an not having the same issue so it is definitely InDesign.

Is anyone else having this issue? 

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    vladan saveljic
    vladan saveljicCorrect answer
    Inspiring
    Aug 23, 2020 7:42 AM UTC

    did you try to reset indesign preferences?

    1. (Windows) Start InDesign, and then immediately press Shift+Ctrl+Alt. Click Yes when asked if you want to delete preference files. ...
    2. (Mac OS) Start InDesign, and then immediately press Shift+Option+Command+Control. Click Yes when asked if you want to delete preference files.

     

    There is also one article here.

    It may help you

    https://indesignsecrets.com/delete-key-stopped-working-indesign.php#:~:text=The%20solution%3A%20return%20to%20the,hit%20the%20Cancel%20button%20instead!

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    PLANMAN
    PLANMAN
    Participating Frequently
    Dec 31, 2023 4:12 AM UTC

    this is by far the worst advice ever. Do not do this. I cannot even use InDesign at all anymore ... it is unusable. All my preferences are gone and i cannot use the program any longer

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    Manan JoshiCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    Dec 31, 2023 5:08 AM UTC

    Which advice is not working for you? Please add details on what you did and what you mean exactly by "I cannot even use InDesign at all anymore ... it is unusable". This is an old discussion so better is to open a new discussion of your own.

    -Manan

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    marleyf54137677
    Participant
    Nov 23, 2021 4:02 AM UTC

    this is happening to be with audtion! 

     

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    JRGoble
    JRGoble
    Participant
    Dec 14, 2022 7:31 PM UTC

    To fix this issue go to Prefrences/Advanced Type/Default Composer. Take note of what your current composer is then switch composers doesnt really matter what you switch to. Click OK and test your Backspace, Delete, Etc... Then go back to Prefrences/Advanced Type/Default Composer and switch back to what it was to begin with. It should work just fine now. 

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    defaulttev4p47oxy9x
    Participant
    Jun 24, 2021 1:13 AM UTC

    yes - this just happened to me... unsure what to do. trying to edit some audio files.. 

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    marleyf54137677
    Participant
    Nov 23, 2021 4:02 AM UTC

    me to!! what did you do to fix it? 

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    vladan saveljic
    vladan saveljicCorrect answer
    Inspiring
    Aug 23, 2020 7:42 AM UTC

    did you try to reset indesign preferences?

    1. (Windows) Start InDesign, and then immediately press Shift+Ctrl+Alt. Click Yes when asked if you want to delete preference files. ...
    2. (Mac OS) Start InDesign, and then immediately press Shift+Option+Command+Control. Click Yes when asked if you want to delete preference files.

     

    There is also one article here.

    It may help you

    https://indesignsecrets.com/delete-key-stopped-working-indesign.php#:~:text=The%20solution%3A%20return%20to%20the,hit%20the%20Cancel%20button%20instead!

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    Katie5FBEAuthor
    Participant
    Aug 23, 2020 9:29 AM UTC

    You're a genius, THANK YOU!

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