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Re-enable the delete key as shortcut for Back in Safari 6
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  • quit Safari

  • go to Keyboard System Preferences and click on the Keyboard Shortcuts tab

  • select Application Shortcuts, click on + to add a new one:

    • Application: Safari
    • Menu Title: Back
    • Keyboard shortcut: type ⌘$

  • open ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.Safari.plist with a plist editor (i.e.: XCode)

  • look for "NSUserKeyEquivalents" dictionary

    • open it
    • replace the value for Back (currently "@$" for ⌘$) with "⌫", the delete key symbol

  • save and quit editor

  • open Safari 6 and you're back in business.

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