diff --git a/mindplot/src/main/javascript/Designer.js b/mindplot/src/main/javascript/Designer.js
index 8b20fa85..6c15d3fe 100644
--- a/mindplot/src/main/javascript/Designer.js
+++ b/mindplot/src/main/javascript/Designer.js
@@ -78,14 +78,6 @@ mindplot.Designer = new Class(/** @lends Designer */{
             this._clipboard = [];
         },
 
-        /**
-         * Deactivates the keyboard events so you can enter text into forms
-         */
-        deactivateKeyboard:function () {
-            mindplot.DesignerKeyboard.getInstance().deactivate();
-            this.deselectAll();
-        },
-
         /**
          * @private
          */
@@ -121,13 +113,6 @@ mindplot.Designer = new Class(/** @lends Designer */{
             });
         },
 
-        /**
-         * Activates the keyboard events so you can enter text into forms
-         */
-        activateKeyboard:function () {
-            mindplot.DesignerKeyboard.getInstance().activate();
-        },
-
         /** 
          * @param {String} type the event type
          * @param {Function} listener