US Keyboard Layout
May 5th 2009, 8:40 pm
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US Keyboard Layout
I thought about putting this in the Lab but figured it would only interest US residents (and even only slightly for them!).
I decided to get a US keyboard to replace my Microsoft Ergo UK keyboard so that I could get used to the differences (you know, in case I EVER get a job in IT here.....).
I can cope with the " and @ being switched around, but what's with the single-height Enter key......I keep hitting backslash!
I decided to get a US keyboard to replace my Microsoft Ergo UK keyboard so that I could get used to the differences (you know, in case I EVER get a job in IT here.....).
I can cope with the " and @ being switched around, but what's with the single-height Enter key......I keep hitting backslash!
May 5th 2009, 8:42 pm
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Re: US Keyboard Layout
I thought about putting this in the Lab but figured it would only interest US residents (and even only slightly for them!).
I decided to get a US keyboard to replace my Microsoft Ergo UK keyboard so that I could get used to the differences (you know, in case I EVER get a job in IT here.....).
I can cope with the " and @ being switched around, but what's with the single-height Enter key......I keep hitting backslash!
I decided to get a US keyboard to replace my Microsoft Ergo UK keyboard so that I could get used to the differences (you know, in case I EVER get a job in IT here.....).
I can cope with the " and @ being switched around, but what's with the single-height Enter key......I keep hitting backslash!
May 5th 2009, 8:52 pm
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Re: US Keyboard Layout
It took me a while to get used to the @ and " being switched. I never really noticed the Enter key.
One little thing that's slightly irritating is they (obviously) don't have the pound sign over here so when i'm sending emails to people back home i always have to write pounds or quid after the number.
One little thing that's slightly irritating is they (obviously) don't have the pound sign over here so when i'm sending emails to people back home i always have to write pounds or quid after the number.
May 5th 2009, 9:10 pm
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Re: US Keyboard Layout
It took me a while to get used to the @ and " being switched. I never really noticed the Enter key.
One little thing that's slightly irritating is they (obviously) don't have the pound sign over here so when i'm sending emails to people back home i always have to write pounds or quid after the number.
One little thing that's slightly irritating is they (obviously) don't have the pound sign over here so when i'm sending emails to people back home i always have to write pounds or quid after the number.
May 5th 2009, 9:47 pm
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Re: US Keyboard Layout
You can make £ with alt 156 too.
There are two sets, one with three digits and one with four digits.
167 makes º
171 makes ½
172 makes ¼
One rainy day when I had nothing to do, I set them up in a spreadsheet.
There are two sets, one with three digits and one with four digits.
167 makes º
171 makes ½
172 makes ¼
One rainy day when I had nothing to do, I set them up in a spreadsheet.
May 5th 2009, 9:57 pm
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Re: US Keyboard Layout
I have been trying to figure out for over 3 months how to get a £ sign, THANKS!! Lol
May 5th 2009, 10:06 pm
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Re: US Keyboard Layout
I'm going to think of JFK driving the General Lee in the mountains throwing pound notes out of the window. That might help me remember?
May 6th 2009, 2:04 am
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Re: US Keyboard Layout
OK, how about this one, Mr. Fussypants 
