Hash key doesn't work :(

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Hash key doesn't work :(

Guys this is doing my head in.

I am using a UK keyboard and a UK Macbook Pro 2008 (Late). I can't use a hash key at all using ALT + 3 or SHIFT + 3. It shows hash on they keyboard viewer but it never does output the icon on the screen

At the minute my only option is to use the US keyboard, but quite simply I don't as I have a UK physical keyboard. Any ideas?

Cheers

Macbook Pro (Late 2008) | iPhone 3.0 8GB, Mac OS X (10.6.3), 4GB | 320GB HDD | 15" Glossy Screen

Posted on Feb 2, 2011 1:56 PM

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Answer 1

Feb 2, 2011 2:02 PM in response to Ishikawa_Gambles

ANd here is a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mChK4xhL2Y

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Answer 2

May 30, 2011 5:32 AM in response to Ishikawa_Gambles

I've been struggling with this same problem for a while before realising that I'd mapped ALT+number to another application, specifically to change desktops using Spaces in OSX.

Having removed this new key binding, I can now use ALT+3 to create # for the first time in months; a classic case of operator error.

Just wondered if you'd checked similar settings which might ave over-ridden the default settings?

Good luck.

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Answer 3

Jul 23, 2011 5:04 AM in response to Dom Mellon

Checked but nothing is using ALT + 3, but I guess i'll keep looking harder!

Thanks

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Answer 4

Sep 30, 2011 1:39 AM in response to Ishikawa_Gambles

Just unchecked my expose/spaces and now alt+3 gives me a hashtag 🙂

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Answer 5

Oct 14, 2011 3:04 AM in response to pilkington.design

I'll give this a try today, but I don't think I have either of those checked

Are you on Lion?

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