Can't Delete complete word at one time

[docwaldo]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: Intel
Email Client: Exchange

I am pulling my hair out, for whatever the reason I can't seem to get Entourage to delete one word at a time. For example, in this dialog box if I want to delete lets say, this "word" after I get to the end, I simple hit "option" or "alt" and "backspace", then it deletes the full word, no matter how large or how many characters...for crying out loud I can get it to work in this message box, but not in Entourage. I have even tried remapping the delete message key thing it might be getting in the way, I even tried a combination of "fn" key and backspace, I have tried on a normal keyboard w/ "delete" key.

Please if someone knows how to get this to work, please let me know, it is extremely irritating when I am so use to quickly correcting a word while emailing. Thanks.

 

[Barry Wainwright]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: Intel
Email Client: Exchange

I am pulling my hair out, for whatever the reason I can't seem to get Entourage to delete one word at a time. For example, in this dialog box if I want to delete lets say, this "word" after I get to the end, I simple hit "option" or "alt" and "backspace", then it deletes the full word, no matter how large or how many characters...for crying out loud I can get it to work in this message box, but not in Entourage. I have even tried remapping the delete message key thing it might be getting in the way, I even tried a combination of "fn" key and backspace, I have tried on a normal keyboard w/ "delete" key.

Please if someone knows how to get this to work, please let me know, it is extremely irritating when I am so use to quickly correcting a word while emailing. Thanks.

unfortunately, the word delete functionality is not system wide but
needs to be implemented by each programme. Entourage does not implement
it

About all you can do is use the 'send feedback' link in the help menu to
let MS know you want this feature.