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How do I enter keystrokes for the POUND STERLING symbol on the US keyboard?

Anonymous
2014-01-21T09:51:11+00:00

I want to enter the POUND STERLING symbol frequently (I am British but I have a US keyboard). How do I do this quickly and frequently? I have a Surface 2 tablet running Windows RT

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-01-24T16:55:35+00:00

    the easiest workaround I can think of:

    install the UK keyboard layout but keep using the US layout as default.

    whenever you want to use the uk stuff, just tap WINKEY+SPACE and it switches languages.

    Then press shift+3 to get the pound symbol and hit winkey+space to go back to US keyboard.

    A possible solution:

    get the Microsoft keyboard layout creator tool and remap a key combination to write the £ symbol.

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-01-26T10:38:57+00:00

    PERFECT!

    YOU WIN THE PRIZE FOR BEST SOLUTION LCRT!

    £££££££££££££££££££££££££

    THANKS

    DAVID

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-01-24T15:53:30+00:00

    Thanks Reagan

    I did find James's reply helpful but I was hoping there was a quick keystroke combination directly from the US-English snapfit keyboard on the Surface 2. (not Pro). Is there?

    Thanks

    David

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-01-23T14:11:51+00:00

    Hello David,

    Thank you for posting in the Microsoft community. I understand that you have a US-English Cover and would like to know how to enter Pound Sterling symbol. I'm happy to help with that. Have you tried James  Vinyard suggestions?

    Please let's know so we can better assist.

    Cheers,

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-01-21T10:08:13+00:00

    To do that, you may have to use the "Character Map" located under Windows Accessories under "All Apps".

    Normally, on a regular computer keyboard that has a numeric keypad, if you knew the ASCII code for that character, you press and hold down the ALT key and using the numeric keypad, punch in that 3 digit code and then release the ALT key.  It only works with the numeric keypad and not the numbers on the top row.  HOWEVER, you can try the number keys anyhow.

    The cent sign was always my favorite and it is ALT 155.  I am on an iPad right now and don't have that function to use as a sample but the Character Map displays the ASCII code on the lower right corner of the panel when you find and select the character you want.  From there, you can right down on a notepad your most used characters and over time, you will remember them.

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