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?

Intake answered 28/11, 2014 at 18:31 Comment(0)
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Turn off Vim Emulation in the Tools menu

Bookmaker answered 16/6, 2015 at 15:29 Comment(1)
I have the same issue, but I don't see Vim Emulation in the Tools menu :-(Whomever
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You can toggle enabling and disabling of Vim Emulator by just pressing "Ctrl + Altr + V"

Roentgenology answered 15/7, 2018 at 10:42 Comment(0)
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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.

Station answered 16/8, 2018 at 0:6 Comment(0)

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