C4D Animation Help

[Brodie]

Ok, so I am trying to make a quick animation but I am having a little trouble.

When I 'delete' keyframes they just dissapear from the timeline but still make the object move.

Also, when trying to animate eyes blinking (i'm using a rig so there are windows with options for that at the side) I keyframe their positions, clicking the keyframe button, moving along the timeline, closing the eyes, keyframe button, then move along, open the eyes and keyframe. When played back nothing moves, but when I do the automatic keyframing it seems to work. I am confused on how I am unable to do it manually as I don't really like automatic things.

I'm very grateful for anyone who can help me out

 

[BlockDesigns]

You can't just click the keyframe button, You see the small box next to the parameter you want to change?
Ctrl+Click that box, then make sure it goes red, then slide along, Change the parameter, It should then be a yellow outline, Ctrl+Click again

 

[Brodie]

You can't just click the keyframe button, You see the small box next to the parameter you want to change?
Ctrl+Click that box, then make sure it goes red, then slide along, Change the parameter, It should then be a yellow outline, Ctrl+Click again

thank you, real helpful it worked