Does this shortcut work the same way in every app?

No. The listed contexts include Windows 11, macOS Sonoma, Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS, Windows 10, Notion, Spotify, Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Sheets, Microsoft Outlook, Blender, Canva. Check the table for each application and platform: the active window, keyboard layout and application settings determine which command receives the key press. An application being available on an operating system is not evidence that this exact binding works there.

What should I use on a Mac?

Use a macOS binding shown in the table, if one is recorded for your task and application. This page does not assume that replacing Ctrl with Cmd produces a working Mac shortcut. When an equivalent has not been independently verified, open the linked application reference and check its documented context before relying on it.

What does Delete do?

In Windows 11, Delete means: Move selected file(s) to the Recycle Bin.

Last verified: Not yet independently verified

Where this shortcut applies

What does Delete do?
App	Platform	What it does
Windows 11	Windows	Delete the selected item or character after cursor Verification pending
Windows 11	Windows	Move selected file(s) to the Recycle Bin Verification pending
macOS Sonoma	macOS	Delete the character to the left of the cursor (Backspace) Verification pending
Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS	Linux	Delete the selected item or character after cursor Verification pending
Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS	Linux	Move selected file(s) to Trash in Files app Verification pending
Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS	Linux	Move the selected item(s) to Trash Verification pending
Windows 10	Windows	Delete the selected item or character after cursor Verification pending
Windows 10	Windows	Move selected file(s) to the Recycle Bin Verification pending
Notion	Platform not independently verified	Delete the selected block Verification pending
Spotify	Platform not independently verified	Remove the selected playlist from the library Verification pending
Microsoft PowerPoint	Platform not independently verified	Delete the selected slide(s) in the slide panel Verification pending
Google Sheets	Platform not independently verified	Clear contents of selected cells without deleting the cell Verification pending
Microsoft Outlook	Platform not independently verified	Move selected message to Deleted Items Verification pending
Blender	Platform not independently verified	Delete selected objects (confirms with a menu) Verification pending
Canva	Platform not independently verified	Delete the selected element Verification pending

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Frequently asked questions

What does Delete do?: In Windows 11, Delete means: Move selected file(s) to the Recycle Bin.
Does this shortcut work the same way in every app?: No. The listed contexts include Windows 11, macOS Sonoma, Ubuntu Linux 24.04 LTS, Windows 10, Notion, Spotify, Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Sheets, Microsoft Outlook, Blender, Canva. Check the table for each application and platform: the active window, keyboard layout and application settings determine which command receives the key press. An application being available on an operating system is not evidence that this exact binding works there.
What should I use on a Mac?: Use a macOS binding shown in the table, if one is recorded for your task and application. This page does not assume that replacing Ctrl with Cmd produces a working Mac shortcut. When an equivalent has not been independently verified, open the linked application reference and check its documented context before relying on it.