Comments on: Type the British Pound Symbol in Mac OS X http://osxdaily.com/2009/11/08/type-the-british-pound-symbol-in-mac-os-x/ News, tips, software, reviews, and more for Mac OS X, iPhone, iPad Thu, 24 May 2012 13:57:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: lan http://osxdaily.com/2009/11/08/type-the-british-pound-symbol-in-mac-os-x/#comment-366530 lan Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:49:18 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=1881#comment-366530 like Oktawson I can't get any of the suggestions here working for me! help! like Oktawson I can’t get any of the suggestions here working for me! help!

]]> By: David http://osxdaily.com/2009/11/08/type-the-british-pound-symbol-in-mac-os-x/#comment-334023 David Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:18:52 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=1881#comment-334023 I found that 'Shift 3' works for me. E.G. Hold the Shift key down and then at the same time press the number 3. I found that ‘Shift 3′ works for me. E.G. Hold the Shift key down and then at the same time press the number 3.

]]> By: Nicholas Shaxson http://osxdaily.com/2009/11/08/type-the-british-pound-symbol-in-mac-os-x/#comment-326466 Nicholas Shaxson Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:58:12 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=1881#comment-326466 Why on earth do you call it 'option' when on my keyboard it says 'alt' for the key that does that. It is confusing and pointless. Why on earth do you call it ‘option’ when on my keyboard it says ‘alt’ for the key that does that.

It is confusing and pointless.

]]> By: David http://osxdaily.com/2009/11/08/type-the-british-pound-symbol-in-mac-os-x/#comment-319095 David Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:02:52 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=1881#comment-319095 @Sam, the "option" and "alt" key on Macbook Pro's and newer Mac keyboards (I have a 2 iMacs, Mac Pro, MacBook Pro, and MacBook for my small business) are on the same key in the U.S. It's interesting that it differs for you. @Sam, the “option” and “alt” key on Macbook Pro’s and newer Mac keyboards (I have a 2 iMacs, Mac Pro, MacBook Pro, and MacBook for my small business) are on the same key in the U.S. It’s interesting that it differs for you.

]]> By: Joe http://osxdaily.com/2009/11/08/type-the-british-pound-symbol-in-mac-os-x/#comment-212597 Joe Fri, 15 Jul 2011 06:29:36 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=1881#comment-212597 Wow! Thanks for that. I've been looking for the £ symbol for ages on my MacBook with a Spanish keyboard and thanks to you I've found it. It's just the same as the German layout. Woo hoo £££! Wow! Thanks for that. I’ve been looking for the £ symbol for ages on my MacBook with a Spanish keyboard and thanks to you I’ve found it. It’s just the same as the German layout. Woo hoo £££!

]]> By: Oktawson http://osxdaily.com/2009/11/08/type-the-british-pound-symbol-in-mac-os-x/#comment-212126 Oktawson Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:06:47 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=1881#comment-212126 I press Option(Alt) + Shift + R on my Mac and I get '£' sign. Voila! I press Option(Alt) + Shift + R on my Mac and I get ‘£’ sign. Voila!

]]> By: maxster94 http://osxdaily.com/2009/11/08/type-the-british-pound-symbol-in-mac-os-x/#comment-200982 maxster94 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:25:17 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=1881#comment-200982 I got my mac from Thailand and I live in the UK, there was a Thai and American language setting already on there but the when i set it to British and i did the option+3 i only get a # and i've tried all the stuff suggested above but still i can't get a pound sign :( Is there something i haven't tried or do i have to switch between British and American to get the pound sign? I got my mac from Thailand and I live in the UK, there was a Thai and American language setting already on there but the when i set it to British and i did the option+3 i only get a # and i’ve tried all the stuff suggested above but still i can’t get a pound sign :( Is there something i haven’t tried or do i have to switch between British and American to get the pound sign?

]]> By: Lucas http://osxdaily.com/2009/11/08/type-the-british-pound-symbol-in-mac-os-x/#comment-193626 Lucas Thu, 28 Apr 2011 08:04:24 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=1881#comment-193626 Vielen Dank. Habe lange danach gesucht. Vielen Dank. Habe lange danach gesucht.

]]> By: Capitán Futuro http://osxdaily.com/2009/11/08/type-the-british-pound-symbol-in-mac-os-x/#comment-139440 Capitán Futuro Tue, 30 Nov 2010 06:19:48 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=1881#comment-139440 Phileas you are awesome! I just got a Macbook Air 11" with Western-Spanish Keyboard because with this keyboard I can type in so many languages without using any layout through software. One thing was pending though until you helped telling us how to get the pound sterling symbol. I did Option+Shift+4 and it worked just as in your German Keyboard. ¡GRACIAS! Regards from Chile. Phileas you are awesome! I just got a Macbook Air 11″ with Western-Spanish Keyboard because with this keyboard I can type in so many languages without using any layout through software. One thing was pending though until you helped telling us how to get the pound sterling symbol. I did Option+Shift+4 and it worked just as in your German Keyboard. ¡GRACIAS! Regards from Chile.

]]> By: Hrefna http://osxdaily.com/2009/11/08/type-the-british-pound-symbol-in-mac-os-x/#comment-116301 Hrefna Thu, 16 Sep 2010 16:36:52 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=1881#comment-116301 Neither option+3 nor shift+3 worked for me, that only gave me this:™ Thanks to Phileas´comment I figured out that I needed to press Option+shift+3 to get £. Neither option+3 nor shift+3 worked for me, that only gave me this:™ Thanks to Phileas´comment I figured out that I needed to press Option+shift+3 to get £.

]]> By: Sam http://osxdaily.com/2009/11/08/type-the-british-pound-symbol-in-mac-os-x/#comment-101801 Sam Thu, 20 May 2010 00:47:08 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=1881#comment-101801 P.S. By the way, instead of "option 3" it is "alt 3" on my iMac keyboard. P.S. By the way, instead of “option 3″ it is “alt 3″ on my iMac keyboard.

]]> By: Sam http://osxdaily.com/2009/11/08/type-the-british-pound-symbol-in-mac-os-x/#comment-101800 Sam Thu, 20 May 2010 00:45:30 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=1881#comment-101800 Thanks.....I know this post was from a long time ago but it's saved a lot of hassle for me so thank you very much. I reset my keyboard when I moved from UK to Aus. Still dealing in GBP sometimes I was frustrated not being able to use the £ sign....but look there it is thanks to you!! :o) Thanks…..I know this post was from a long time ago but it’s saved a lot of hassle for me so thank you very much. I reset my keyboard when I moved from UK to Aus. Still dealing in GBP sometimes I was frustrated not being able to use the £ sign….but look there it is thanks to you!! :o )

]]> By: Phileas_ http://osxdaily.com/2009/11/08/type-the-british-pound-symbol-in-mac-os-x/#comment-99398 Phileas_ Sat, 09 Jan 2010 20:37:40 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=1881#comment-99398 On a German Layout you have to press Option+Shift+4 to get £. Auf einem Deutschen-Layout musst du alt+Umschalt+4 drücken. On a German Layout you have to press Option+Shift+4 to get £.
Auf einem Deutschen-Layout musst du alt+Umschalt+4 drücken.

]]> By: kushla http://osxdaily.com/2009/11/08/type-the-british-pound-symbol-in-mac-os-x/#comment-98348 kushla Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:57:38 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=1881#comment-98348 superb i got it option +3 and u get it £, thank you.... superb i got it option +3 and u get it £, thank you….

]]> By: Peter Lennon http://osxdaily.com/2009/11/08/type-the-british-pound-symbol-in-mac-os-x/#comment-97827 Peter Lennon Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:32:00 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=1881#comment-97827 Yes - have to use HTML codes & l t ; for < and so on. Good to know. Yes – have to use HTML codes & l t ; for < and so on. Good to know.

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