# sign on iMac keyboard

missile

Hi,

I was struggling to find the # hash sign shortcut on UK keyboard.

Advice on other threads is to use Alt + 3 but it did not work

Thought I would give a heads up to help a.n.others this only works with the right hand Alt + 3.

:beer:

WilliamO

I know you mention the iMac keyboard, but just to note - On my apple mac usb keyboard and my macbook pro keyboard both Alt keys work with 3 to produce the # sign.

WilliamO

Notmyrealname

Yep, Alt-3 on both my 2009 and 2012 Macbook Pro.

diable

Alt Z = Ω

Have a play Alt V = √

Notmyrealname

Full list of keyboard shortcuts..

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1343

missile

On my iMac:
Left Alt + 3 > does not work.
Right Alt + 3 > #

Another factor may depend on which keyboard one has?

Why Apple chose not to provide # and delete keys is another mystery.

Figment

On my MBA

Left Alt + 3 > #
Right Alt + 3 > #

Maybe you have a duff Left Alt key?

Is it a genuine Apple keyboard?

missile

What is an MBA? I have an Apple wireless keyboard as supplied with the iMac 27, see here http://www.apple.com/keyboard/

Maybe I do have a duff keyboard :rotfl: and hopefully my post will help someone else - with a duff keyboard. :cool:

Figment

missile wrote: »

What is an MBA? I have an Apple wireless keyboard as supplied with the iMac 27, see here http://www.apple.com/keyboard/

Maybe I do have a duff keyboard :rotfl: and hopefully my post will help someone else - with a duff keyboard. :cool:

MacBook Air

Katexx

missile wrote: »

On my iMac:
Left Alt + 3 > does not work.
Right Alt + 3 > #

Another factor may depend on which keyboard one has?

Why Apple chose not to provide # and delete keys is another mystery.

The bigger keyboards have a delete key, page up/down, numpad, etc. I hate the smaller ones, having no delete key frustrates me. Still no # symbol though! Not sure why - especially when the 2 key has both @ and € symbols on it.

viv0147

# # hash sign # on voice control just say hash sign