how do I make change the @ position to the "(quotes position)

swingking · 15-04-2008 12:12pm #1

This is kinda hard to explain but here goes:

When I was using a windows laptop, in order for me to get the quotes" symbol I presssed Shift+2

Do I have to stick to this new method. I bugging the crap out of me cause I'm writing an essay and I need to use quotes a lot

trout · 15-04-2008 12:45pm

Assuming you don't have a US keyboard, it may be you have the wrong keyboard layout selected.

Click on the Apple Menu, System Preferences, and look for International.
Make sure the selected keyboard layout matches your physical keyboard.

Depending on the version of OS you are running, you may have a flag icon on the top right, near the clock (possibly a US flag). If you do have a flag icon, click on it and see what other options emerge.

big_moe · 15-04-2008 2:16pm

i've always wondered about this as well. both my macs are set up as Irish input and still the @ is done with shift-2.. i dont know a way to change it anyway, i've messed around loads with it over the past while

adam

ec18 · 15-04-2008 3:17pm

if it's from america thats just the way it is

cornbb · 15-04-2008 3:33pm

Thats just how it is on Mac keyboards... if you're just using a mac temporarily it might be infuriating but in the long run (for me anyway) it makes a lot more sense having it in that location.

Breezer · 15-04-2008 3:36pm

It has nothing to do with the country it was bought in or the international settings, that's just the way Macs are set up. I also think it makes more sense to keep single quotes and double quotes together. But some people prefer what they're used to.

OP, try out a free app called Ukelele, it lets you make your own keyboard layouts

nagero · 15-04-2008 4:05pm

cornbb wrote: »

Thats just how it is on Mac keyboards...

Like the not having a hash (#) key (ALT + 3)

cornbb · 15-04-2008 4:11pm

nagero wrote: »

Like the not having a hash (#) key (ALT + 3)

Yeah, that just pisses me off, I could actually use the # key instead of the likes of a § key or ± key!

Druid · 15-04-2008 5:17pm

unzip and put this file in your ~/Library/Keyboard Layouts/
then select it from the international options in settings (as outlined above)

Its the UK keyboard layout, with # ~ @ etc... all in the right place.

Wish apple would make interchangeable keyboards for MB/MBP!

how do I make change the @ position to the "(quotes position)

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