Keyboard question

Hi all,

On my keyboard when I press shift plus 2 I should get the @ symbol, but I get the " instead, so if i want the @ symbol I have to press shift plus " keys to get @. I know you can do something to put it right but ive forgot how as I had this problem ages ago. Can someone please re-fresh my mind and tell me how its done...again.

thank you so much

 

This has happened to me on a couple of occasions, I don't know what causes it, and I don't have a definate answer to remedy it....but I just noticed that it righted itself not long after in fact....maybe I did a reboot first I don't recall.....

 

I think you just have the regional language setting for your keyboard set to the wrong country as far as keyboard mapping. From the control panel select the regional & language options> then the keyboard settings tab and choose English UK. That should place the @ sign on the ' button + shift rather than the 2 " button. I think thats US international setting. You should if you choose both, be able to then switch at any time with a hot key combination such as shift+s, or opt to have the choice available via the system tray.

Hope that helps

 

ok...did what you said...my settings were already set for United kingdom, English but the keys are still the same..i even changed it to the extended english UK...but no different. The english pound sign is not on my key pad at all only...only the american dollor $. Dont understand it!!!

 

a reboot didn't change anything? You didn't say...

 

Hi bravachick,

I tried to edit my first post but it didn't happen for some reason. I think I misread which way around you need the keyboard layout. Try it on English (United States) then in a drop down select 'US International' and apply it, which should match the printed layout on your keys in that 2 + shift should give the @ sign.

i just tested that on my laptop which is a printed UK layout and my desktop keyboards which are US international layouts. It can then be switched between with left Alt+ Shift.

Hope that works and sry for getting that backwards first time around.

 

Thanku chaser911...its done...i even got the £ icon as well. thank u again to all those who tried to help