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# Tip of the Week: Stop Deleting Stuff Like a Caveman and Save Some Time
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Wednesday, 08 April 2026
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What do you do when you realize you’ve written three sentences of absolute nonsense?
What do most of us do? We lean on the Backspace key. We sit there, staring at the screen, watching the cursor slowly eat away at the alphabet like Pac-Man. Waka-waka-waka-waka. The funny thing is that all that holding down the backspace key for five seconds is inefficient, and quite frankly, you’re better than that. It’s time to stop making a fool out of yourself and start tactically deleting your text. Let’s teach you how:
## Level 1: The Word Eater
If you’ve only ever deleted character by character, this will feel like upgrading from a bicycle to a jet engine. Instead of pecking away, you can wipe out entire words with a single tap.
- On Mac - Press Option + Delete
- On PC - Press Ctrl + Backspace
## Level 2: The Total Wipeout
Sometimes, a single word isn’t enough. Sometimes, the entire sentence is a disaster and you need to clear the slate before your boss sees the "Drafting..." bubble in your chat window.
- On Mac - Press Command + Delete
- On PC - Press Ctrl + Shift + Up Arrow + Delete (Yes, I know that’s a game of Twister for your fingers, but it’s still faster than the alternative.)
## Why This Matters (For Your Sanity)
- Character backspace - Paleolithic; suggests you have nowhere to be. That has carpal tunnel and wasted minutes.
- Word/Line shortcuts - Tech-savvy professionals with high energy have more time to enjoy their coffee; improves typing speed.
It might take a day or two for your hands to learn these moves, but once that muscle memory kicks in, you’ll never go back. You aren't just deleting faster—you’re boosting your productivity.
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Tim Campbell is the President of Apex Technology which he founded in 1998. In 2009, Apex launched its Managed IT Services division. Since its inception, Apex has become the premier Managed IT Services Companies in the Charlotte metro area specializing in Managed IT, Security, Data Backup & Cloud Computing Solutions.
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