Now I know that this subject is off topic but of late I have been unable to insert a pound sign/symbol with my Pc/ laptop ... any advice given just does not work for me and there must be a quick way.. I know it has been altered ... but HOW ? could any one gifted with this knowledge please divulge it ...
Alby , WINDOWS: ALT + 156 MAC: ALT + SHIFT + 4 or just type GBP, some auto correction systems will change it into £ (if set up to do so, I always turn auto correction off. ) Erik
I have noticed that in recent Windows 10 updates the default keyboard layout has changed to US type also the default language has changed to US, I'd have a look for this in your settings.
Mine has not - right up to date win10 pro. check in settings>time&language>region as well as Language
Hi Guys I am still working on this , I am not a lover of Windows 10 and do not use it , I use a top Linux program which I should have mentioned .. so it is not as easy as that for me so when I manage it I will let you all know
I'm not sure why you would think this is off-topic in the Open Forum. Within the bounds of legality, good taste and decency, anything can be discussed here...
Conclusion ... well of sorts .... so on my current MX/linux program " patito feo 19.2 " which was downloaded by torrent on the www. I suspect from the Phillipines a US based keyboard was correctly downloaded ..US English being the flavour ... English ( British ) not available ... there are many flavours of the English computer language available... so it is an installation issue . No GBP pounds on the keyboard only ..... $ Solution why not bin it install program with what I need ... say Linux Mint V20 .. but there are issues there also . My current MX/Linux program is the tops... if I want a GBP pound sign I will use my other stand up W10 based Pc ... I like free open sourced software and am loathe to contribute to the Microsoft cash cow anymore than I have to ... By the the way MX/Linux is totally free as is any linux program, no viruses etc .. Distrowatch is the place to learn more ... good luck everyone and thanks to all giving advice to me here
If using Windows, the ALT codes are useful, if you know them or use them regularly. Another approach is to go to the INSERT menu on the top menu bar and then select SYMBOL over on the far right. Then choose 'More Symbols'. The only issue after this is to match the font/typeface you are using such as Callibri or Arial with the choices available and then there are all sorts of symbols available to insert. Just another way of doing this.
£.....Eureka ...... £ So it is..... open Libre Office ... insert option .. scroll to Special character ... find the £ symbol ...copy and paste .... zip a doo dah ... zip idee day ... my o my what ...etc Sorted
I use LibreOffice for all my writing and have done for years now. Easy to use, free and regularly updated. It's also nowhere near as bloated as MS Office.
