Comp Keyboard

[shrimper_sam]

Im trying to type up invoices but the keyboard has decided to have no pound sign! Everytime i try doing the pound sign all i get is #! Can anyone tell me how to get back my pound sign before i get my p45 lol

 

[hexagon_sun]

Copy/paste it from a webpage.

 

[Hong Kong Blue]

Quote[/b] (hexagon_sun @ Nov. 13 2006,15:35)]Copy/paste it from a webpage.

You cruel *******.

You could have at least posted one for him to cut and paste: lb.












£

 

[shrimper_sam]

Quote[/b] (hexagon_sun @ Nov. 13 2006,15:35)]Copy/paste it from a webpage.

Good idea cheers.

If anyone knows a long-term solution to this i would be very greatful if you could let me know.

cheers

 

[Bielzibubz]

I think you may have it set to use the American version of certain keys.
Is the @ sign in it's rightful place? If it's not and it's using Shift and number 2 thats your problem.

It can be changed but I'm buggered if I know where from now seeing as I use a laptop and the options are different.

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

Quote[/b] (D62SUBOY @ Nov. 13 2006,15:38)]I think you may have it set to use the American version of certain keys.
Is the @ sign in it's rightful place? If it's not and it's using Shift and number 2 thats your problem.

It can be changed but I'm buggered if I know where from now seeing as I use a laptop and the options are different.

Yep 99% certain that's what it is.
IIRC go to Control Panel then check & see what language the keyboard is setup for. Should just be a drop-down menu to change it to English (UK)

 

[shrimper_sam]

Quote[/b] (D62SUBOY @ Nov. 13 2006,15:38)]I think you may have it set to use the American version of certain keys.
Is the @ sign in it's rightful place? If it's not and it's using Shift and number 2 thats your problem.

It can be changed but I'm buggered if I know where from now seeing as I use a laptop and the options are different.

Indeed the @ is at number 2... Quite annoying.

 

[The Flying Scotsman]

Quote[/b] (glasgowsufc @ Nov. 13 2006,15:40)]

Quote[/b] (D62SUBOY @ Nov. 13 2006,15:38)]I think you may have it set to use the American version of certain keys.
Is the @ sign in it's rightful place? If it's not and it's using Shift and number 2 thats your problem.

It can be changed but I'm buggered if I know where from now seeing as I use a laptop and the options are different.

Yep 99% certain that's what it is.
IIRC go to Control Panel then check & see what language the keyboard is setup for.  Should just be a drop-down menu to change it to English (UK)

Obviously this means I can change other keyboards to the US setting this way. Lets see how long it takes for people to realise their keyboard is screwed!

 

[Bielzibubz]

If there is no option to change the keyboard characteristics directly from device manager you could try changing the 'regional and language options' from the control panel

 

[shrimper_sam]

Quote[/b] (D62SUBOY @ Nov. 13 2006,15:50)]If there is no option to change the keyboard characteristics directly from device manager you could try changing the 'regional and language options' from the control panel

Just done that from english (US) to English (UK) Still no Joy.
Thanks for the help though

 

[Bielzibubz]

This may also help.........


To switch languages or keyboards from the taskbar
Open Regional and Language Options in Control Panel.
On the Languages tab, under Text services and input languages, click Details.
Under Preferences, click Language Bar.
In the Language Bar Settings dialog box, select the Show additional Language bar icons in the Notification area check box.
Click OK three times.
Click the language icon or the keyboard icon on the taskbar to display a menu.
Click a language or keyboard.
Notes

To open Regional and Language Options, click Start, click Control Panel, click Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options, and then click Regional and Language Options.
The language icon is available only if you have added multiple languages or multiple keyboard layouts in Regional and Language Options in Control Panel.
When inserting text, you can use the keyboard, speech recognition, or handwriting recognition interchangeably without clicking a button.
The letters on the icon represent the active language. For example, EN stands for English.

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

Quote[/b] (shrimper_sam @ Nov. 13 2006,15:53)]

Quote[/b] (D62SUBOY @ Nov. 13 2006,15:50)]If there is no option to change the keyboard characteristics directly from device manager you could try changing the 'regional and language options' from the control panel

Just done that from english (US) to English (UK) Still no Joy.
Thanks for the help though  

You might need to reboot for that change to take effect!

 

[shrimper_sam]

Quote[/b] (D62SUBOY @ Nov. 13 2006,15:54)]This may also help.........


To switch languages or keyboards from the taskbar
Open Regional and Language Options in Control Panel.
On the Languages tab, under Text services and input languages, click Details.
Under Preferences, click Language Bar.
In the Language Bar Settings dialog box, select the Show additional Language bar icons in the Notification area check box.
Click OK three times.
Click the language icon  or the keyboard icon  on the taskbar to display a menu.
Click a language or keyboard.
Notes

To open Regional and Language Options, click Start, click Control Panel, click Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options, and then click Regional and Language Options.
The language icon is available only if you have added multiple languages or multiple keyboard layouts in Regional and Language Options in Control Panel.
When inserting text, you can use the keyboard, speech recognition, or handwriting recognition interchangeably without clicking a button.
The letters on the icon represent the active language. For example, EN stands for English.

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