Mac keyboard

Err... where's the # key?

[limbo]

My keyboard doesn't have a # symbol. I am using the standard mac keyboard you get with a g4. Is there a shortcut to this symbol? or am I losing it?

I'm writing this on windows kit ;)

[Macguru]

My Macs use keycap - 3, just like Frankenstein (my windows box).

Wich keybord is selected in your keyboard menu?

[limbo]

option 3 - who'd of guessed?

fankyou :)

[mivox]

Option 3? Mine is Shift-3... Are you using a non-US keyboard?

My Mac keyboard is almost identical to a Windows keyboard (both US layout), except for the alt/command/option keys. But when I was in the UK, I noticed the double-quote, @ and (obviously) the $ key were all different.

[Macguru]

>>Mine is Shift-3

Oops! It's what I meant by keycap, sorry.

[limbo]

definitely option 3 on UK keyboard.

Keycap/shift+3 converts to a £ symbol. There is no visible # anywhere which is just one of those Mac oddities I guess.

[mivox]

Well, US Mac keyboards have no visible £ symbol. Our 3 key shows the # sign (shift-3), but option-3 prints the £ symbol. :)

[limbo]

I've got another...

How would I write an acute accented e: é. I'd use the AltGr+e but there isn't one?!?

Ta, Limbo

[whoisgregg]

option-e, then hit e

You can actually use option-e, then any accentable character.

[limbo]

Joy :)

I worked out from Kep Kaps that an accent was option e, but couldn't get the two to coincide

Thanks, Limbo