Hello Peter, I use a laptop computer, and I'm afraid that way of using the pound sign doesn't work. Regards Alma ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Strauss" <pstrauss@aapt.net.au> To: "List PJ Convicts" <aus-pt-jackson-convicts@rootsweb.com>; "List AUS Sydney" <aus-nsw-sydney@rootsweb.com>; "List AUS Convicts" <aus-convicts@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 4:36 PM Subject: [ANS] POUND SIGN Hi Listers, I have noticed that many listers use "?" as a sign for "£". Although most Australian key boards do not have the "£" symbol it can be inserted by hitting "Alt156" Cheers Peter Strauss Melbournre

----- Original Message ----- From: "FT. & AM." <kaw56@bigpond.net.au> To: <aus-nsw-sydney@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 8:43 AM Subject: Re: [ANS] POUND SIGN > Hello Peter, > > I use a laptop computer, and I'm afraid that way of > using the pound sign > doesn't work. > Hi Alma Have a look at http://www.asciitable.com/ Could be something here that may help . Also were quite a few comments about how to type the £ sybol posted on GENANZ and AUS-CONVICTS in the last couple of days You should check the archives of both lists Bye MargM Sydney List Admin

Thanks MargM, I'll check them out........Alma ----- Original Message ----- From: "MargM" <genknut@optusnet.com.au> To: <aus-nsw-sydney@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 9:29 AM Subject: Re: [ANS] POUND SIGN ----- Original Message ----- From: "FT. & AM." <kaw56@bigpond.net.au> To: <aus-nsw-sydney@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 8:43 AM Subject: Re: [ANS] POUND SIGN > Hello Peter, > > I use a laptop computer, and I'm afraid that way of > using the pound sign > doesn't work. > Hi Alma Have a look at http://www.asciitable.com/ Could be something here that may help . Also were quite a few comments about how to type the £ sybol posted on GENANZ and AUS-CONVICTS in the last couple of days You should check the archives of both lists Bye MargM Sydney List Admin

Alma, Just to butt in, if you are using a laptop computer, look for the number keys that are arranged in the right hand side of the key pad. On my laptop these keys are as follows: Key 7 is on the 7 key Key 8 is on the 8 key Key 9 is on the 9 key Key 4 is on the U key, and so on. To access these pale blue numbers you must use the "Fn" key which is also pale blue. The Pound (£) can only be formed with the use of the numerical keys, ie. the number keys on the right hand side of a normal keyboard OR the number keys which are hidden in the normal keys on a laptop. As Peter said the £ can be created by pressing and holding the "ALT" key and "Fn" and the number keys that represent the symbol required. "ALT 156" OR "ALT 0163" to obtain the £ symbol. An alternative way to insert a symbol is to use the "Insert" menu, then select "Characters and Symbols ..." and select the £ from under the Character drop down menu. This works in MS Word and Thunderbird Mail, I assume that it will work in other mail systems as well. My email is below if you have problems. Warren ======================================= Warren Backhouse Canberra Australia Phone: +61 (0)2 6258 6633 EmaiL: backie at iinet dot com dot au ======================================= FT. & AM. wrote: > Hello Peter, > > I use a laptop computer, and I'm afraid that way of using the pound sign > doesn't work. > > Regards > Alma > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Peter Strauss" <pstrauss@aapt.net.au> > To: "List PJ Convicts" <aus-pt-jackson-convicts@rootsweb.com>; "List AUS > Sydney" <aus-nsw-sydney@rootsweb.com>; "List AUS Convicts" > <aus-convicts@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 4:36 PM > Subject: [ANS] POUND SIGN > > > Hi Listers, > > I have noticed that many listers use "?" as a sign for "£". > > Although most Australian key boards do not have the "£" symbol it can be > inserted by hitting "Alt156" > > Cheers > > Peter Strauss > Melbournre > > > Please consider you emails subject line . Is it meaningful ? > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-NSW-SYDNEY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Hello Warren, Many thanks for your reply. I don't have any number keys on the right-hand side, but no doubt they are on the keyboard somewhere. I have a Toshiba Satellite (about 2/3 years old). I'll check the keyboard and follow your directions. Regards Alma ----- Original Message ----- From: "Warren Backhouse" <backie@iinet.com.au> To: <aus-nsw-sydney@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 9:34 AM Subject: Re: [ANS] POUND SIGN Alma, Just to butt in, if you are using a laptop computer, look for the number keys that are arranged in the right hand side of the key pad. On my laptop these keys are as follows: Key 7 is on the 7 key Key 8 is on the 8 key Key 9 is on the 9 key Key 4 is on the U key, and so on. To access these pale blue numbers you must use the "Fn" key which is also pale blue. The Pound (£) can only be formed with the use of the numerical keys, ie. the number keys on the right hand side of a normal keyboard OR the number keys which are hidden in the normal keys on a laptop. As Peter said the £ can be created by pressing and holding the "ALT" key and "Fn" and the number keys that represent the symbol required. "ALT 156" OR "ALT 0163" to obtain the £ symbol. An alternative way to insert a symbol is to use the "Insert" menu, then select "Characters and Symbols ..." and select the £ from under the Character drop down menu. This works in MS Word and Thunderbird Mail, I assume that it will work in other mail systems as well. My email is below if you have problems. Warren ======================================= Warren Backhouse Canberra Australia Phone: +61 (0)2 6258 6633 EmaiL: backie at iinet dot com dot au =======================================