Backspace is not deleting selection but extending it to the left (IntelliJ on Linux)

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I started using IntelliJ IDEA 14.01 on CentOS 6.2 (on a VirtualBox VM on a Windows 7 machine). While selecting code, the [backspace] key is not deleting the selected text. Instead [backspace] extends the highlighted (selected) area to the left exactly as the [arrow left] does it. How can I change this behavior?

score 57 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 16 '15 at 15:29

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Turn off Vim Emulation in the Tools menu

answered Jun 16 '15 at 15:29

a-ctor

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I have the same issue, but I don't see `Vim Emulation` in the Tools menu :-( – doctorram Oct 25 '19 at 19:05

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 15 '18 at 10:42

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You can toggle enabling and disabling of Vim Emulator by just pressing "Ctrl + Altr + V"

answered Jul 15 '18 at 10:42

Bhaskar Bhuyan

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Aug 16 '18 at 00:06

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There are 2 options, either select the specific line and hold your keypad and then press delete button or turn off the VIM emulation in the Tools menu.

answered Aug 16 '18 at 00:06

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Backspace is not deleting selection but extending it to the left (IntelliJ on Linux)

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