Rick, Are you sure that you are holding the ALT key down while you are typing 1 5 6 . Only works with the num pad and the num lock on. You can get all kinds of special symbols. Find an ASCII table and use the decimal numbers listed i.e. 156 for £ ( I just generated this by typing 156 on the num pad while holding down the ALT key). Mary Jane [log in to unmask] >From: Rick Glazier <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] The UKP sign > >I never tried this till now. >Either I am reading this wrong, or I have to install >(or remove) something else to make this work. >All I "get" is three error beeps from my MB speaker >when I hit ALT+1+5+6 >I wanted to use the fractions... Rick > >"Jacobs, Laurie" <[log in to unmask]> writes: >>I get the Pound sign with Alt 156 >>Alt 156 = £ >>Alt 171 = ½ >>Alt 172 = ¼ >>Regards, >> Laurie >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Mick Fitzpatrick [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] >>I am a Brit using a US keyboard. I often need to use the 'Pound' sign >>in email. > > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com PCSOFT mailing list is brought to you by: The NOSPIN Group http://nospin.com