Delete - delete the character before the insertion point
Control-h - delete the character before the insertion point
Backspace - delete the character before the insertion point
Left and right arrows - move one character left or right
Up and down arrows - move one line up or down (1)
Home key - move to the beginning of the line
End key - move to the end of the line
Page Up key - scroll back one screenful (1)
Page Down key - scroll forward one screenful (1)
Control-v - insert the X Windows selection (highlighted text) at the insert point
Control-slash - select the entire contents
Control-backslash - clear the selection