backspace
verb
to move back one or more spaces along a line of writing on a computer screen or on a typewriter
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verb
to move back one or more spaces along a line of writing on a computer screen or on a typewriter
verb
to give an instruction to a computer by quickly pressing the mouse twice with your finger
verb
to move something across a computer screen using the mouse and place it where you want it to be
to move the cursor over writing or a picture on a computer screen using the mouse
to press a key on a computer that makes the next page of a document appear on the screen
to press a key on a computer that makes the previous page of a document appear on the screen
to enter information into a machine by pressing keys or buttons
to make information appear on something such as the screen of a computer or the screen of a till in a shop, by pressing keys or buttons
verb
to press the button on the right side of a computer mouse with your finger, in order to make it possible to do something on a computer
to use your fingers to do something such as call a telephone number or write something using a computer keyboard
verb
to move from one computer operation or program to another and back again by using a particular key or command (=instruction)
to type information on a keyboard so that it is recorded by a computer and appears on its screen
to type information on a keyboard so that it is recorded by a computer and appears on its screen
noun
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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