Created By Tee

Delete/Backspace problem in Terminal.app

July 8th, 2005

I was very frusturated when I found that when I ssh (or use Xemacs or emacs on my machine) the apple’s so called delete key that’s in the position of backspace key of most of the world keyboard acted like a delete key in normal sense not like a backspace*. That is the backspace key(apple label it as delete key) does that job of delete key instead of backspace key. To fix this problem, go to Terminal.app Window Settings and go to keyboard section. You’ll find a little checkbox says “Delete key sends backspace” check that and you are good to go.