Delete (or Backspace)

Also from that insertion point, press the Delete key (found in the upper right, called the Backspace key on older keyboards or typewriters) to backspace to the left of the insertion point and remove any text along the way.

So you can backspace/delete to correct typos as you type, or you can click to set the insertion point down anywhere else in your text and backspace from that new position.

When you want to continue typing at the end of your story, use the I-beam to position the insertion point at the end of the story.

Practice:

In the paragraph you typed earlier, take note of where the insertion point is, then hit the Delete key several times. Watch as it deletes the characters to the left of the insertion point.

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