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on macos high Sierra I want to switch option + f to [next word] instead of ƒ. How do I do that?

For example in the bear text editing app, I’d love this affordance.

How can I change the key mappings or make this a shortcut on macOS?

Or for example I would like to delete a word with option + d, instead it prints out the useless ∂

David
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    One can skip words with option +left, right arrows and delete words with option delete. Wouldn't that be helpful ? – anki Dec 30 '19 at 13:54
  • big wast of time, i could use the mouse instead then as well. – David Dec 30 '19 at 15:08

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All those shortcuts you mention work with control+_. So either you can remap your option key to behave as control, or make yourself habitual of using control.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201236

anki
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  • Control + f is moving forward one letter, but not one word! – David Jan 01 '20 at 21:59
  • Oh thanks for pointing out, as I said above, option can be used – anki Jan 02 '20 at 07:51
  • but option + f writes ƒ and is not moving forward. please help me understand – David Jan 03 '20 at 13:10
  • https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/378576/how-do-i-switch-option-f-to-next-word-instead-of-ƒ/378741?noredirect=1#comment511344_378576 Use the shortcuts defined in https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201236 and make them your habit. :) – anki Jan 03 '20 at 13:11