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> AFAIK there is no macOS shortcut to delete a file in Finder. There is a shortcut to move a file to Trash. This is a different action than deleting text (there

by fn1 6y ago

> AFAIK there is no macOS shortcut to delete a file in Finder. There is a shortcut to move a file to Trash. This is a different action than deleting text (there is no Trash for text), so I think it's fair to use a slightly different shortcut (command-delete). There is: Option+Command+Delete.

em500 6y ago
Thanks, I forgot. I normally get the shortcuts that I don't remember from the menu bar, but I forgot that holding option shows alternative options.
- fn1 6y ago
  There's an app for that: https://mediaatelier.com/CheatSheet https://mediaatelier.com/CheatSheet
  - em500 6y ago
    What I meant was that I forgot that holding option when the Menu is open will show the alternative shortcuts. No need for external cheatsheets or apps.