# Undo of deletion not possible?

**URL:** <https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/undo-of-deletion-not-possible/27422>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [18 September 2022 15:36 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/undo-of-deletion-not-possible/27422 "2022-09-18T15:36:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![tuqqo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/tuqqo/32/14973_2.png) [@tuqqo](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/tuqqo)\
**Post date:** [18 September 2022 15:36 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/undo-of-deletion-not-possible/27422/1 "2022-09-18T15:36:47Z")

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Version: Joplin 2.8.8 (prod, win32) Revision: c2a6a13  
Windows 10

Hello,  
im trying to undo a deletion/cutting of a text, but its not working. Is this intended?  
I can undo any typing i do, but i cant undo if something got deleted.  
Please assist.

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**Author:** ![laurent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ce7236/32.png) [@laurent](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/laurent)\
**Post date:** [18 September 2022 16:12 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/undo-of-deletion-not-possible/27422/2 "2022-09-18T16:12:40Z")

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Ctrl+Z should work?

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**Author:** ![tuqqo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/tuqqo/32/14973_2.png) [@tuqqo](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/tuqqo)\
**Post date:** [18 September 2022 16:23 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/undo-of-deletion-not-possible/27422/3 "2022-09-18T16:23:54Z")

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hmmm. the hotkey combo works indeed, but the option in menu does not.  
is this problem known?

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**Author:** ![HexDrvr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/hexdrvr/32/14965_2.png) [@HexDrvr](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/HexDrvr)\
**Post date:** [19 September 2022 04:33 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/undo-of-deletion-not-possible/27422/4 "2022-09-19T04:33:56Z")

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I just tried to undo a delete today using the menu item undo and it did not work for me either. I am happy to know a CTRL+Z will work.

Joplin 2.8.8 (prod, win32)

Sync Version: 3  
Profile Version: 41  
Keychain Supported: Yes

Revision: c2a6a13

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**Author:** ![HexDrvr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/hexdrvr/32/14965_2.png) [@HexDrvr](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/HexDrvr)\
**Post date:** [19 September 2022 16:24 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/undo-of-deletion-not-possible/27422/5 "2022-09-19T16:24:51Z")

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I did a little more investigation on this. I found if I used the Delete (Back) key to delete individual characters the menu Edit/Undo would work.

If I highlighted a block of characters then used the Delete (Back) key to delete the highlighted characters as a block, Edit/Undo would not work but CTRL+Z would undo the block deletion.

Interesting behavior.

Joplin 2.8.8 (prod, win32)

Sync Version: 3  
Profile Version: 41  
Keychain Supported: Yes

Revision: c2a6a13

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/3X/1/c/1c948e33314e232a0927789508474d8624f4270b.png) [@system](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [19 October 2022 16:25 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/undo-of-deletion-not-possible/27422/6 "2022-10-19T16:25:00Z")

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Closed on 19 October 2022 16:25 UTC

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