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Backspace is not deleting selection but extending it to the left (IntelliJ on Linux)

I started using IntelliJ IDEA 14.01 on CentOS 6.2 (on a VirtualBox VM on a Windows 7 machine). While selecting code, the [backspace] key is not deleting the selected text. Instead [backspace] extends the highlighted (selected) area to the left exactly as the [arrow left] does it. How can I change this behavior?

Solution

  • Turn off Vim Emulation in the Tools menu