Nov 19, 2015 · Now I have checked and I am using the UK English keyboard, been through all the settings and definitely using UK keyboard so I am stumped and any help would be appreciated. I can cope with the " and the @ switch but it is very awkward not being able to get the pound sign. Using a Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse. Regards. Andrew

Jul 26, 2012 · Just a thought. I hope your system is password protected. Choose passwords with care if for instance you use the recovery Console (advanced optional feature on XP but a life saver sometimes) make sure it has a password you can type from the keyboard, and take care with the characters use; maybe do not include a British Pound sign.

Aug 27, 2005 · I find the pound or number sign (#), above the 3, to be rather useless at the best of times even in the US. Could you perhaps use auto-correct to change it to ALT+0163 if you want the GBP sign in MS Word ? Incidentally, as received here, Galen's post read "Alt +0163 = #" and if, like me, you are a rather incomplete touch-typist,

Oct 22, 2015 · I have a Surface Pro 3 but the keyboard is a US one... so no pound sign and only $$$ sign. I have changed the language to UK keyboard is uk QWERTY but no pound sign... I cannot use any of the Alt + number tricks to get a pound sign. nothing works.... PLEASE someone tell me how to fix this without the expense of buying a UK keyboard. thanks. george

Feb 11, 2016 · If your keyboard has the number pad on the right hand side, press and hold down the Alt key and type 156, this will insert the pound sign £. If you need any further assistance let us know and we would be glad to assist you.

Mar 28, 2018 · Are there hotkey for the GBP sterling symbol. I have an American keyboard, but work with UK and American companies. Optionally if there an easy way to create a universal custom hotkey that works in office and other areas of windows 10 that would be great. Jack

Feb 19, 2012 · How to change the $ sign on the keyboard to the pound sign?; the OS is Windows 7. Rather than doing that, read below: It sounds like you are set up to use the US keyboard layout, but would like to use the UK one. To change it, go to Control Panel | Region and Language, and click the Keyboard and Languages tab. Then click Change keyboards. and ...

Jan 21, 2014 · the easiest workaround I can think of: install the UK keyboard layout but keep using the US layout as default. ...

Jul 8, 2013 · If you are using the US Keyboard, with NumLock on, hold down the ALT key and type 156 on the Keypad. When you release the ALT key, the pound sign will appear. Please do not hesitate to contact us if your problems persist after performing these actions. Thank you

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