Handy Windows and Mac Keyboard Shortcuts for Deleting a Whole Word

When it comes to deleting text we have just typed, most of us will hit the Backspace (PC) or Delete (Mac) key.

This works, but deleting text one letter at a time is not the most efficient way to correct your mistakes.
Deleting an entire word instead of deleting a single letter is much faster. You can use the Ctrl+Backspace (PC) or Option+Delete keyboard shortcuts to delete the entire word behind the cursor. Remember these shortcuts for faster editing next time you are composing something on your computer.