Euro Symbol on keyboards

Blisterman · 22-07-2006 04:02PM #1

I was wondering, why do computer manufacturers make it so difficult to type the Euro Symbol (€)?
We can type $ and £ using a shift key, but the euro symbol, which is used by millions and millions of people in Europe, needs an alt key to press.
Why don't computer manufacturers make a keyboard, where shift + 3 or 4 is € and alt + 3 or 4 is dollar, or pound?

Or shift and 6, I can't remember the last time I used ^ when typing.

homah_7ft · 22-07-2006 04:06PM

My keyboard is rather old now. Maybe it's becoming more common.

jaggeh · 22-07-2006 04:09PM

its AltGr+4 for euro symbol

the reason is because believe it or not america and UK are very influential and most trading is done in their currencies.

Ruu_Old · 22-07-2006 04:09PM

^ is a rogue key, shouldn't be there at all or at least should only be sharing a key with another one. Damn you ^ key! *shakes fist*

qz · 22-07-2006 04:10PM

Ah yes, it's a tough life having to press a different combination. Sigh.

jaggeh · 22-07-2006 04:11PM

^ is used to denote 'to the power of' in programming i beleive.

[Jackass] · 22-07-2006 04:15PM

I agree with your suggestion op, but if it never changes i wont really care.

Capt'n Midnight · 22-07-2006 04:29PM

Blisterman wrote:

I was wondering, why do computer manufacturers make it so difficult to type the Euro Symbol (€)?
We can type $ and £ using a shift key, but the euro symbol, which is used by millions and millions of people in Europe, needs an alt key to press.
Why don't computer manufacturers make a keyboard, where shift + 3 or 4 is € and alt + 3 or 4 is dollar, or pound?

Or shift and 6, I can't remember the last time I used ^ when typing.

<sigh>
The keyboards haven't changed.
you can still use a 1980's AT keyboard to get a € symbol.

BLAME THE SOFTWARE - it's the drivers that convert the keys pressed into a character.

you can get utilities to remap keys

or you could get the infamous compaq 255 key keyboard, never have to use shift , ctrl or alt again !

whassupp2 · 22-07-2006 04:31PM

I use Alt + Ctrl + $

jaggeh · 22-07-2006 04:41PM

or use voice recognition software and cut off your hands.

JaysusMacfeck · 22-07-2006 04:41PM

Capt'n Midnight wrote:

or you could get the infamous compaq 255 key keyboard, never have to use shift , ctrl or alt again !

link?

eamoss · 22-07-2006 05:04PM

I think it was the best way of doing it with out messing around with the keyboard.

rsta · 22-07-2006 05:16PM

I use the € symbol a lot in work, its never bothered me that ya have to press 3 keys to get it though!

Like when I've been living abroad for a long time, I had to get used to pressing shift and 2 to get the @ symbol, but back home its shift and '. I could wonder why oh why this symbol is different on 'foreign' keyboards but really I couldnt care less :rolleyes: ya just get on with it! same for pressing 3 keys to get the €

oh but hey thanks to the poster who said u can press Alt Gr and 4 and get €, thats well handy tip cheers

Anto McC · 22-07-2006 05:26PM

I haven't been able to find my Euro symbol since i sent my PC away to be fixed about 3 months ago,all the suggestions so far still haven't worked,has anyone any other suggestions for me finding the Euro symbol or even an answer as to why it's gone and where it went?

Giblet · 22-07-2006 05:26PM

How else are you supposed to high 5 people over the internet?

^5

Terry · 22-07-2006 05:27PM

€
well i'll be damned. it works. sweet.

jaggeh · 22-07-2006 05:27PM

now if i could just stab people over the internet....

the Shades · 22-07-2006 05:36PM

jaggeh wrote:

its AltGr+4 for euro symbol

the reason is because believe it or not america and UK are very influential and most trading is done in their currencies.

Actually since the switchover to the €, it's been the biggest currency in the business world and is far more imporatant in trade than either the £ or the $, which makes a lot of sense when you consider the amount of people using it every day.

murfie · 22-07-2006 05:40PM

I believe the " key is in a different position, cause well in the US anyway " is an inch and the use it alot more than @. Only thing i can think of.
Someone else come up up with a much funnier explanation, i only woke up. :mad:

Sparky · 22-07-2006 05:58PM

3 keys to press??

What??

I always used Alt Gr and 4.
€

emeraldstar · 22-07-2006 06:03PM

when i got my apple powerbook i had to press alt+4 to get the euro key...however, i recently had to have the keyboard replaced, and the newer one for some reason has no euro key at all!! seriously annoying!! ...and unexplicable

emeraldstar · 22-07-2006 06:06PM

ohhhh actually ive just experimented and it's been changed to alt+2, but it's not actually printed on the key....weird

Thomas_S_Hunterson · 22-07-2006 06:07PM

I'd be pissed off if it did change, because i'm used to the way it is at this stage

Aard · 22-07-2006 06:13PM

€ is AltGr+4 for me.
€ is AltGr+5; thank you US International.

FlutterinBantam · 22-07-2006 07:28PM

€€€.......das ryattt

Benny-c · 22-07-2006 07:42PM

Folks I've tried them all and still can't get the dammed symbol, I remember when setting up the keyboard earlier this year, I used the default setting for the PC...........regrets:D

Please help:)

Terry · 22-07-2006 08:16PM

copy and paste the symbol.

Buceph · 22-07-2006 08:24PM

Benny-c wrote:

Folks I've tried them all and still can't get the dammed symbol, I remember when setting up the keyboard earlier this year, I used the default setting for the PC...........regrets:D

Please help:)

Right click on the taskbar(the blue bit at the bottom of your screen > Toolbars > click on the drop down option of the new area that is on the taskbar > Settings > Add the Irish keyboard setting, and delete the American setup.

I think it comes into effect when you restart.

JaysusMacfeck · 22-07-2006 08:31PM

Why do Irish keyboards still have a pound button? We haven't used punts in years.

pyramuid man · 22-07-2006 08:47PM

Maybe it is because the euro is such a new currency whereas the dollar and the pound have been around with the original mainstream computer keyboards. Also may have something to do with the fact that it is normally the operating system that tells the computer what symbol is where or it is the drivers or something. Also the keyboard has been around for alot longer than the euro and to add a new key now would be a nuissance.

JaysusMacfeck · 22-07-2006 08:57PM

Or simply replace the pound button for a euro one.

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