pond sign

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obviously that didnt work in the first place, that is why I have asked the
question. But thanks anyway for your response.
 
Not obvious, actually. I suspect people will need more information in order
to help you.
 
I think we're fighting multiple miscommunications here...

In the US, the # symbol (Shift+3 on the US keyboard) is sometimes called the
"pound sign" because it has been used for the pound of weight. It's less
confusing to call it a "hash sign".

The £ symbol for the pound Sterling isn't directly available on a US
keyboard. To enter it in any Windows program, hold the Alt key while typing
0163 on the number pad (with Num Lock turned on). In Word, you can also use
the Insert > Symbol dialog or assign a shortcut key combination to it
(http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/General/InsertSpecChars.htm).

On a UK keyboard layout, the £ symbol is on the Shift+3 key, and the #
symbol is on an unshifted key that it shares with the tilde (~). For this
and other layouts, see
http://www.microsoft.com/globaldev/reference/keyboards.aspx.
 
Daiya interpreted "pound sign" as meaning #, which is used as an
abbreviation for pounds avoirdupois in the U.S. Obviously you meant pounds
sterling. If you are using a US layout keyboard, you can't enter £ directly
from the keyboard (except by using the numeric keypad). For several methods
of inserting special characters, see
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/General/InsertSpecChars.htm

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

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Thanks for your help guys. The best solution is to get my keyboard replaced
with a UK compliant one. Some other signs have been misplaced i.e quotation
marks and the 'at' sign.

Kind regards,
wale
 
I have just found out in word, you could customise short-cut settings on your
key board by going to insert/ symbol.

cheers
 
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