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yes but the typing is not removed, it just types over the previous letter.

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Q: Is it possible to backspace on a typewriter?
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Would it be easier for people to use a typewriter?

No, because you can't backspace.


Why does your backspace button act as a back button?

It's just for convenience. Some people will use their keyboards as much as possible and there mouses as little as possible. The backspace button helps these people.


How do you change text in typewriter?

To change text on a typewriter, you would first need to use the backspace key to erase the existing text. Once cleared, you can type the new text in its place. Ensure proper alignment before typing to avoid overlapping or misaligned text.


What is wrong with your typewriter when the space bar doesn't work?

same here! but just the backspace only....... i think your typewriter is jammed because when you cant move one button there is something stuck inside or it may be dirty: full of dust or being lived by small roaches, p.s.(that happened to mine) so..... there =)) check your typewriter before it's too late!


Which key represent backspace of calculator?

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Was it possible for sir Walter Scott to type his novels on a typewriter?

NO it was not OK


Who invented the first typewriter?

The first typewriter was invented by Christopher Latham Sholes, Carlos Glidden, and Samuel W. Soule in 1868. Their invention led to the creation of the first commercially successful typewriter, the Sholes and Glidden typewriter, which eventually paved the way for modern keyboards and typing machines.


What are the advantages of word processing versus a typewriter?

typewritters are the first version of the word processor but on computers it doesn't waste ink. for a typeritter if u make a mist8e and press backspace it just puts a black mark on the letter that shouldn't be there.(enjoy:)


What is the purpose of backspace key?

Backspace is the keyboard key that originally pushed the typewriter carriage one position backwards, and in modern computer displays moves the cursor one position backwards, deletes the preceding character, and shifts back the text after it by one position. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backspace for details.


Is backspace similar to F5?

Backspace deletes something while F5 reloads the page.


What is a manual typewriter?

A manual typewriter is the typewriter that was used before the Electric Typewriter was invented.


What kind of music is backspace?

Backspace is a music venue for all ages. It is in Portland and is known as one of the best coffee houses around. Backspace invites bands to play live for the customers.