Where's it gone? It should be shift + 3 on my keyboard, but when I try this all I get is the # sign. Some of the other buttons are the wrong way round - the @ and " for example. But the pound sign isn't anywhere! Why is this and what can I do about it?
2006-10-03 13:35:37 · 14 answers · asked by sarah 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
on your keyboard, do you see "£" or not? if you don't see it, then you have an American keyboard...you should get a British keyboard. if you do, then you have to adjust the settings for the keyboard because somehow, they have been set to US English. To fix that, go to "Control Panel"...then "Regional and Language Options"...then click on the "Language" tab...click on "Details"...in "Settings" click on "Add"...then for Input Language, select "English (United Kingdom)" ...click "Ok" ...click "Apply" ..then "ok"...you may need to reboot your computer, but after that, your keyboard should work
2006-10-03 13:44:37 · answer #1 · answered by Chris™ 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't matter what keyboard you have, you can select any language you choose including British over American English. Go to options and you'll find it. You can always keep US English in reserve, or any other language you might need, then you just click on the appropriate one in the bottom right hand corner, as and when.
2006-10-03 14:05:59 · answer #2 · answered by fidget 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
£ - Shift and 3 works this sign on my keyboard, always has and still does. Strangely enough, I have modern keyboard, wireless, and no hash sign is available. If you are working with Microsoft, perhaps it may help if you contact their on-line help and ask them the question.
Good luck
JB
2006-10-03 13:51:13 · answer #3 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Select "format", then "symbol" on your machine and then search for the pound sign. You will be given the option of choosing a shortcut key or combination of keys for it (that's what I have to do). Make your choice and stick to it. If ever you forget your comination, you can always return to format and symbol and look it up!
2006-10-03 14:03:50 · answer #4 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your keyboard is set to US English, change the setup. by going to control panel, regional and language settings and selecting UK English
2006-10-03 22:30:15 · answer #5 · answered by silconbob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can do nothing except replace it for newer keyboard. They are not expensives either.
There are three kinds of keyboard
PS/2 (old)
Serial (modern)
USB (using Universal Serial Bus)
Serial and USB work for modern computer. If you are using Windows 98, you will need a driver for USB keyboard.
2006-10-03 13:41:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
you'll find your keyboard is set to US english, in xp you can chage the setup. by going to control panel, regional and language settings and selecting UK english
2006-10-03 14:05:29 · answer #7 · answered by a1ways_de1_lorri_2004 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your keyboard is set for American rather than UK - I think you may need to reload xp
2006-10-03 13:41:21 · answer #8 · answered by william john l 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably got an American keyboard, I've heard they do that.
2006-10-03 13:37:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
open control panel
open regional & language
reset keyboard to english uk
2006-10-03 13:47:37 · answer #10 · answered by idhard2find&looking 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋