Title: “Insert/edit link” dialogue box behavior
Last modified: November 29, 2018

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# “Insert/edit link” dialogue box behavior

 *  [ditchwalk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wporg-1/)
 * (@wporg-1)
 * [7 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/insert-edit-link-dialogue-box-behavior/)
 * I just realized that the behavior of the “Insert/edit link” dialogue box has 
   changed, and I can’t seem to figure out how to regain control.
 * Specifically, in prior versions, I could delete all of the prior links that I
   had inserted simply by pressing the down arrow while in the ‘URL’ box, then pressing
   the delete key to clear that history line by line.
 * Now, however, that not only does not clear prior links, but it moves the cursor
   down to the ‘Search’ display below, which is not what I want.
 * How do I clear all of the old links in the dropdown below the ‘URL’ box?
 * (Seriously — this is a mess. I don’t know why it was changed, but the behavior
   in the current version is confusing and counterproductive.)

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 *  Moderator [bcworkz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bcworkz/)
 * (@bcworkz)
 * [7 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/insert-edit-link-dialogue-box-behavior/#post-10935670)
 * I hear ya! It appears to be a browser issue that is beyond WP. Clearing search
   suggestions in any search box anywhere used to work with the delete key and it
   no longer is working on any site. I cannot offer a solution. I can at least assure
   you that you are not alone in the frustration over the mess this leaves.
 *  Thread Starter [ditchwalk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wporg-1/)
 * (@wporg-1)
 * [7 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/insert-edit-link-dialogue-box-behavior/#post-10942437)
 * Thank you for taking the time to reply. At the very least it is good to know 
   this is a known issue.
 * I am using Firefox Quantum 63.0, and I am still able to use the down-arrow and
   delete key to clear prior form entries on other sites, but not in the “Insert/
   edit link” menu boxes in WP.
 * No matter what I do, pressing the down-arrow key on my keyboard moves the cursor
   from the drop-down menu in the ‘URL’ box to the list of searchable posts below.
   I don’t remember how this all functioned in the past, but clearly I was able 
   to delete prior entries.
 * Now, when I click ‘link’ in the editing menu, and the dialogue box opens up, 
   and I place the cursor in the ‘URL’ box, the drop-down displays the prior links
   that I’ve added, and I can float my mouse over those links, and scroll through
   them with my mousewheel. But if I try to use the down-arrow key or delete key
   in the ‘URL’ box, the cursor automatically moves to the box below titled, “No
   search term specified. Showing recent items.”
 * Very frustrating.
 * Thanks again.

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 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 2 replies
 * 2 participants
 * Last reply from: [ditchwalk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wporg-1/)
 * Last activity: [7 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/insert-edit-link-dialogue-box-behavior/#post-10942437)
 * Status: not resolved

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