Deleting a symbol
Deleting a single symbol is easily done by activating the Delete mode (hitting the "X" key on your keyboard).

How it works …
How to delete any symbol with the X key
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Press the X key on your keyboard to enter Delete mode 2
Position the arrow of the cursor over the object you wish to delete. It will highlight in color. Left-click to delete the highlighted object.

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Tip …
Use the Selector tool to highlight groups of objects then hitting the Delete key.