Thread: How do I type in £ on our Aussie Keyboards

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

And what happens if you are using a notebook computer which doesn't have a numeric keypad?

You go to Programs -> accessories and choose the "Character Map" application and select what ever character and font you want!

And it said the code is Alt+0163 (nothing about using the numeric pad) but that does not work but it does work with cut and paste £. Was hoping to be able to simply hot a key - guess it is not that easy - will create a worddoc on the desktop and just cut and paste.

Thanks to all for the input.

Cheers

Garry

Originally Posted by garrycol

And it said the code is Alt+0163 (nothing about using the numeric pad) but that does not work but it does work with cut and paste £. Was hoping to be able to simply hot a key - guess it is not that easy - will create a worddoc on the desktop and just cut and paste.

Thanks to all for the input.

Cheers

Garry

Ron's quote informed you to use the numeric pad!

Originally Posted by p38arover

Garry, you have to use the numeric key pad, not the numbers above the letters.
Press and hold the Alt key then type 0163
GBP £ - Alt 0163
Cents ¢ - Alt 0162
Euro € - Alt 0128

My information was in case you didn't have a numeric pad and didn't have or want to use the embedded numeric pad. You use the Microsoft application "Character Map" which diplays all the characters, but yes you still have to copy and paste the key map.