Forward delete is either ctl-D in most, but not all, programs. It doesn’t work, for example, in Firefox but does in Textedit. It’s also Fn-delete in the later mackbooks, and that does work in all programs I’ve tried it in.

I had the problem with windows resizing all the time, and it turned out to be how I held my hands. That touchpad is sensitive to fingers that are just above it but not actually touching.

It should be pretty simple to use another monitor and mouse with it, at least (although we do have a projector in our lab that doesn’t work with most — but not all! — Macs).

I never used the Insert key much, but I do recall being mildly annoyed by the missing Delete key when I first got my Mac. You get used to it after a while.

In terms of the windows reducing in size, I’d be willing to bet that you have an active screen corner in Expose set to “All Windows”. That’s the first thing I would check.

The resize seems to be due to holding the hand so the thumb is too close to the pad, but not actually touching it.

John Roth

I would assume that you could attach a usb keyboard to the mac and use that. You can tweak some of the keyboard shortcuts in System Preferences/Keyboard. Beyond that, you might have to dig around in the seedy unix underbelly.

Also, I think I may have a lead on your tab issue. Are you minimizing windows? Tabbing through won’t activate minimized windows. Try hiding the window instead [cmd+H].

Let’s face it: I need a customizable Mac OS in a PC machine.

On the scrolling, it sounds like you’re unintentionally moving your fingers together, causing a pinch zoom. You can turn that off under settings.

I can’t replicate the Cmd+Tab problem with it only bringing the menu bar forward. Do the programs you’re trying this with have windows open?

For the insert key function, fn+cmd+return.

How long have you had the Mac? I’ve had mine for about a year and am still learning the key commands.