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> I use Home/End/PgDown/PgUp all the time, and not only that MacBook doesn't have these, it doesn't even have Delete key (opposite of backspace), which I find mind-boggling

Fn + Delete, deletes forwards

Command + arrow keys moves cursor to beginning/end of paragraph/doc. Option jumps by word. And you can combine them with Shift for selection.

Spacebar scrolls a full page.

If you want the actual Home/End/PgDown/PgUp you can get them by combining Fn with arrow or F keys, depending on your keyboard, but I never use them.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/102650



I said I'm MacOs novice, but I'm not that green, of course I immediately searched for shortcuts. And these are not a replacement for a single key, especially since I'm often combining these keys with Ctrl and Shift. At least on Windows where I'm doing real productive work.


Just trying to be helpful. Can’t tell how green someone is a priori.


Sure, thanks! It might help someone. After all, there are new refugees from Windows every day now.




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