Can InDesign quickly delete an entire word like code editing software?

[dublove]

Tried BackSpce, doesn't seem to work.
Or is there another way?

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

Ctrl+Shift+left_arrow 

[dublove]

There is no direct way to delete

I seem to understand that you have to choose first .....

[Robert at ID-Tasker · Accepted solution]

Yes, you need to select first. 

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

And, as always, it can be scripted 😉 you can assign a keyboard shortcut to a script that will select word on the left or right and delete it. 

[Joel Cherney · Accepted solution]

You're looking for ctrl+backspace, which is the default Text shortcut to delete the preceding word. If you're in a table, ctrl+backspace is I think Delete Row, at least by default.