DELETE KEY
Clear
The delete key ( ) allows you to remove characters to the left of the cursor’s current position. It differs from the left cursor key ( ), which only moves the cursor without deleting any characters.
The delete key can also be used to quit most functions and return to the previous display without changing the text.
☞ The delete key cannot be used to quit the Bar code function. To quit the Bar code function, hold down
Code
and press N
Barcode
.
When deleting a bar code from the text, you will be asked to confirm the operation. In this case, pressing
Clear
is like answering “no”.
☞ To answer “yes”, press
Memory
. Refer to RETURN KEY on pages 22 to 24.
To delete one character:
1 Press , ,
Home
or to position the cursor below the character imme-
End diately to the right of the one that you wish to delete.
Clear
2 Press
To delete a sequence of characters:
Home
1 Press , , or to position the cursor below the character imme-
End diately to the right of the last character that you wish to delete.
2 Hold down
Clear
until all of the characters that you wish to delete are deleted.
EXAMPLE
To delete “9”:
Auto A
A
A
A
A
Wide
B
C
Caps
A B C D E F G H I J K L
1: 2 - 3 4 5 - 6 7 8 9 _
A A A A Length
ABC
ABC
25
Clear
1 Press
Auto A A
A
A
A
Wide
A
C
Caps
A B C D E F G H I J K L
1: 1 2 - 3 4 5 - 6 7 8 _
A A A A Length
ABC
ABC
To delete “-678”:
2 Hold down
Clear
until “-678” are deleted.
Auto A A
A
A
A
Wide
A
C
Caps
A B C D E F G H I J K L
1: 0 1 2 - 3 4 5 _
A A A A Length
ABC
ABC
To quit a function without changing your text:
● Press
Clear
to return to your text.
EXAMPLE
To quit the Symbol function without adding a symbol to your text:
Auto A
Caps
A
B
C
A
A
A A
A
A
A
Wide
ABC
A Length
ABC
Clear
● Press .
A
B
C
Auto A A
A
A
A
Wide
3: H i g h b u r y , L
4: _
ABC
ABC
Caps
Length A A A A
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