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Cmd+delete is not the equivalent of shift+delete on Windows. On Windows, that key combination permanently deletes an item. In OS X, this key combination moves t
by bradleyland 16y ago
Cmd+delete is not the equivalent of shift+delete on Windows. On Windows, that key combination permanently deletes an item. In OS X, this key combination moves the item to the trash.
This seems like a silly gripe. The cmd+delete sequence is operable with a single hand. In Windows, the operation requires either the use of the keyboard, then the mouse, or two keyboard operations:
delete, click yes
or
delete, enter
Both serve the purpose of preventing you from accidentally deleting the file. In OS X, this is accomplished by requiring a key combination, rather than a single key.
Based on the authors perspective, anything that is different is "annoying".
- gaiusparx 16y ago> Based on the authors perspective, anything that is different is "annoying". Agreed. It would be silly if Mac OS X allows you to configure it to behave like Windows. I think cmd+delete is a better design than just delete key to delete. It makes you more aware of your delete action.
- sendos 16y agoCmd+delete is not the equivalent of shift+delete on Windows. On Windows, that key combination permanently deletes an item. In OS X, this key combination moves the item to the trash. Good point Based on the authors perspective, anything that is different is "annoying" Strawman. There are lots of things that are different about a Mac that I either like or feel neutral about. I just listed the ones that annoy many PC users who make the switch. Things like having a window on the right side of the screen that I want to widen, and being required to move it to the left and then resize it, instead of just resizing it by dragging the left edge of the window is not just different, it's a pain in the ass.