Depending on the QWERTY keyboard you are using, there may not be a € or £ sign. If this is your case, then follow our tips to enter these special characters without problems.
How to do the euro sign (€) and pound sterling (£) on an AZERTY keyboard
Here are 3 tricks and shortcuts to enter these special signs in macOS and Windows.
1- With a numeric keypad
If you are using Windows and your keyboard has a numeric keypad, then you can easily enter any symbol. To do this, simply hold down the Alt key and type in the four-digit code.
- For the € symbol, press the Alt key and type 0128, it will appear in the text box or in the document.
- For the £ symbol, you need to hold down the Alt key and type 0163.
If you have a Mac keyboard, then press the Option and $ keys simultaneously.
But, how to do it without a numeric keypad? To do this, use these shortcuts:
- For the € symbol, press Ctrl+Alt+4 simultaneously.
- On a Mac, you will need to press the Option and 3 keys at the same time.
- For the £ symbol, the winning combination is Shift and 3.
- On Mac, these are the Option and 3 keys.
2- With copy-paste
Why not just copy-paste the symbol from a web page?
Select the desired symbol, then using your mouse for example, copy it and paste it into your document.
3- Inserting a special character
Usually word processors have an option for symbols, which is another way to get € or £.
In Word, for example, click the tab Insert then Symbols. You should find € and £, just click on it.
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