diff --git a/eeschema/tools/sch_edit_tool.cpp b/eeschema/tools/sch_edit_tool.cpp
index 5c342e9bdc..44ee06abff 100644
--- a/eeschema/tools/sch_edit_tool.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/tools/sch_edit_tool.cpp
@@ -1565,7 +1565,7 @@ int SCH_EDIT_TOOL::DoDelete( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
 #define HITTEST_THRESHOLD_PIXELS 5
 
 
-int SCH_EDIT_TOOL::DeleteItemCursor( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
+int SCH_EDIT_TOOL::InteractiveDelete( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
 {
     PICKER_TOOL* picker = m_toolMgr->GetTool<PICKER_TOOL>();
 
@@ -2747,7 +2747,7 @@ void SCH_EDIT_TOOL::setTransitions()
     Go( &SCH_EDIT_TOOL::Mirror,             EE_ACTIONS::mirrorH.MakeEvent() );
     Go( &SCH_EDIT_TOOL::Swap,               EE_ACTIONS::swap.MakeEvent() );
     Go( &SCH_EDIT_TOOL::DoDelete,           ACTIONS::doDelete.MakeEvent() );
-    Go( &SCH_EDIT_TOOL::DeleteItemCursor,   ACTIONS::deleteTool.MakeEvent() );
+    Go( &SCH_EDIT_TOOL::InteractiveDelete,  ACTIONS::deleteTool.MakeEvent() );
 
     Go( &SCH_EDIT_TOOL::Properties,         EE_ACTIONS::properties.MakeEvent() );
     Go( &SCH_EDIT_TOOL::EditField,          EE_ACTIONS::editReference.MakeEvent() );
diff --git a/eeschema/tools/sch_edit_tool.h b/eeschema/tools/sch_edit_tool.h
index a357c3851c..2585526700 100644
--- a/eeschema/tools/sch_edit_tool.h
+++ b/eeschema/tools/sch_edit_tool.h
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ public:
     int DoDelete( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent );
 
     ///< Run the deletion tool.
-    int DeleteItemCursor( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent );
+    int InteractiveDelete( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent );
 
     /// Drag and drop
     int DdAppendFile( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent );
diff --git a/eeschema/tools/symbol_editor_edit_tool.cpp b/eeschema/tools/symbol_editor_edit_tool.cpp
index af25d4a37c..02d2bbed6c 100644
--- a/eeschema/tools/symbol_editor_edit_tool.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/tools/symbol_editor_edit_tool.cpp
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ int SYMBOL_EDITOR_EDIT_TOOL::DoDelete( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
 #define HITTEST_THRESHOLD_PIXELS 5
 
 
-int SYMBOL_EDITOR_EDIT_TOOL::DeleteItemCursor( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
+int SYMBOL_EDITOR_EDIT_TOOL::InteractiveDelete( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
 {
     PICKER_TOOL* picker = m_toolMgr->GetTool<PICKER_TOOL>();
 
@@ -891,7 +891,7 @@ void SYMBOL_EDITOR_EDIT_TOOL::setTransitions()
     Go( &SYMBOL_EDITOR_EDIT_TOOL::Mirror,             EE_ACTIONS::mirrorV.MakeEvent() );
     Go( &SYMBOL_EDITOR_EDIT_TOOL::Mirror,             EE_ACTIONS::mirrorH.MakeEvent() );
     Go( &SYMBOL_EDITOR_EDIT_TOOL::DoDelete,           ACTIONS::doDelete.MakeEvent() );
-    Go( &SYMBOL_EDITOR_EDIT_TOOL::DeleteItemCursor,   ACTIONS::deleteTool.MakeEvent() );
+    Go( &SYMBOL_EDITOR_EDIT_TOOL::InteractiveDelete,  ACTIONS::deleteTool.MakeEvent() );
 
     Go( &SYMBOL_EDITOR_EDIT_TOOL::Properties,         EE_ACTIONS::properties.MakeEvent() );
     Go( &SYMBOL_EDITOR_EDIT_TOOL::Properties,         EE_ACTIONS::symbolProperties.MakeEvent() );
diff --git a/eeschema/tools/symbol_editor_edit_tool.h b/eeschema/tools/symbol_editor_edit_tool.h
index 9947727727..2314f4a174 100644
--- a/eeschema/tools/symbol_editor_edit_tool.h
+++ b/eeschema/tools/symbol_editor_edit_tool.h
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ public:
     int DoDelete( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent );
 
     ///< Run the deletion tool.
-    int DeleteItemCursor( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent );
+    int InteractiveDelete( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent );
 
 private:
     void editShapeProperties( LIB_SHAPE* aShape );
diff --git a/pagelayout_editor/tools/pl_edit_tool.cpp b/pagelayout_editor/tools/pl_edit_tool.cpp
index c5e13a8226..421171d52f 100644
--- a/pagelayout_editor/tools/pl_edit_tool.cpp
+++ b/pagelayout_editor/tools/pl_edit_tool.cpp
@@ -410,7 +410,7 @@ int PL_EDIT_TOOL::DoDelete( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
 #define HITTEST_THRESHOLD_PIXELS 5
 
 
-int PL_EDIT_TOOL::DeleteItemCursor( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
+int PL_EDIT_TOOL::InteractiveDelete( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
 {
     PICKER_TOOL* picker = m_toolMgr->GetTool<PICKER_TOOL>();
 
@@ -583,5 +583,5 @@ void PL_EDIT_TOOL::setTransitions()
     Go( &PL_EDIT_TOOL::Paste,                     ACTIONS::paste.MakeEvent() );
     Go( &PL_EDIT_TOOL::DoDelete,                  ACTIONS::doDelete.MakeEvent() );
 
-    Go( &PL_EDIT_TOOL::DeleteItemCursor,          ACTIONS::deleteTool.MakeEvent() );
+    Go( &PL_EDIT_TOOL::InteractiveDelete,         ACTIONS::deleteTool.MakeEvent() );
 }
diff --git a/pagelayout_editor/tools/pl_edit_tool.h b/pagelayout_editor/tools/pl_edit_tool.h
index bffe1c19b4..6c6fef05ca 100644
--- a/pagelayout_editor/tools/pl_edit_tool.h
+++ b/pagelayout_editor/tools/pl_edit_tool.h
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ public:
     int DoDelete( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent );
 
     ///< Run the deletion tool.
-    int DeleteItemCursor( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent );
+    int InteractiveDelete( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent );
 
 private:
     void moveItem( DS_DATA_ITEM* aItem, const VECTOR2I& aDelta );
diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/pcb_control.cpp b/pcbnew/tools/pcb_control.cpp
index f1acb79f48..08de25b42b 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/pcb_control.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/pcb_control.cpp
@@ -593,7 +593,7 @@ int PCB_CONTROL::GridResetOrigin( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
 #define HITTEST_THRESHOLD_PIXELS 5
 
 
-int PCB_CONTROL::DeleteItemCursor( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
+int PCB_CONTROL::InteractiveDelete( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
 {
     if( m_isFootprintEditor && !m_frame->GetBoard()->GetFirstFootprint() )
         return 0;
@@ -1707,7 +1707,7 @@ void PCB_CONTROL::setTransitions()
     Go( &PCB_CONTROL::SnapModeFeedback,     PCB_EVENTS::SnappingModeChangedByKeyEvent );
 
     // Miscellaneous
-    Go( &PCB_CONTROL::DeleteItemCursor,     ACTIONS::deleteTool.MakeEvent() );
+    Go( &PCB_CONTROL::InteractiveDelete,    ACTIONS::deleteTool.MakeEvent() );
 
     // Append control
     Go( &PCB_CONTROL::AppendBoardFromFile,  PCB_ACTIONS::appendBoard.MakeEvent() );
diff --git a/pcbnew/tools/pcb_control.h b/pcbnew/tools/pcb_control.h
index 152879504c..ad746dfa97 100644
--- a/pcbnew/tools/pcb_control.h
+++ b/pcbnew/tools/pcb_control.h
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ public:
     int SnapModeFeedback( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent );
 
     // Miscellaneous
-    int DeleteItemCursor( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent );
+    int InteractiveDelete( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent );
     int Paste( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent );
     int AppendBoardFromFile( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent );
     int AppendBoard( PLUGIN& pi, wxString& fileName );