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You learn something new every day... (and I'm putting this on my résumé!)

Sander Rossel3-Jul-19 0:56

3-Jul-19 0:56

To type a euro sign, €, you need to press ctrl + alt + 5 (at least on US-international keyboards).
The physical 5 key even has a € on it (next to the 5, with the % above it, like this[^]).
This works pretty much everywhere, except in Outlook and other Office products where I need it the most.
I usually open a browser, notepad(++), or even Visual Studio (if it's already open) and copy/paste the € from there.
There was a time where I memorized the alt + 0128 to type a € because it wasn't otherwise available (and that always worked).

Today I learned that to type a € in Office you need to use ctrl + alt + e.
In here that gives me an é.

I also learned quantum physics, but that pales in comparison to the knowledge in the forbidden scrolls of the € Poke tongue | ;-P

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Re: You learn something new every day... (and I'm putting this on my résumé!)

Johnny J.3-Jul-19 1:18

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3-Jul-19 1:18

Sander Rossel wrote:
that pales in comparison to the knowledge in the forbidden scrolls of the €

You are almost ready my young apprentice! In time You shall be the Master! D'Oh! | :doh:

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Re: You learn something new every day... (and I'm putting this on my résumé!)

OriginalGriff3-Jul-19 1:26

OriginalGriff

3-Jul-19 1:26

€ is CTRL+ALT+4 or ALTGR+4 on my (UK) keyboard, CTRL+ALT+5 gives me nothing.

This may help: Euro symbol on keyboard shortcut[^]

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Re: You learn something new every day... (and I'm putting this on my résumé!)

Peter Shaw4-Jul-19 1:17

Peter Shaw

4-Jul-19 1:17

Same for me on my "Geordie" keyboard Smile | :)

Re: You learn something new every day... (and I'm putting this on my résumé!)

OriginalGriff4-Jul-19 1:26

OriginalGriff

4-Jul-19 1:26

Is that the one with the "Howay" key instead of a Start button?

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Re: You learn something new every day... (and I'm putting this on my résumé!)

Peter Shaw4-Jul-19 3:26

Peter Shaw

4-Jul-19 3:26

Whey Aye bonny lad, that's the one like. Smile | :)

Re: You learn something new every day... (and I'm putting this on my résumé!)

jsc423-Jul-19 1:59

jsc42

3-Jul-19 1:59

It's Ctrl-Alt-4 on UK keyboards.
As they say in the Unix world: The nice thing about standards is that there are so many to choose from.

Re: You learn something new every day... (and I'm putting this on my résumé!)

Fueled By Decaff3-Jul-19 2:27

Fueled By Decaff

3-Jul-19 2:27

As OG said AltGr+4 is the UK shortcut that is easiest. The AltGr is probably the Alt on the right of the Spacebar in US keyboards.

Re: You learn something new every day... (and I'm putting this on my résumé!)

TheGreatAndPowerfulOz3-Jul-19 7:02

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3-Jul-19 7:02

Sander Rossel wrote:
I also "learned" quantum physics

LOL. That explains everything! Poke tongue | ;-P

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Re: You learn something new every day... (and I'm putting this on my résumé!)

David O'Neil3-Jul-19 7:34

David O'Neil

3-Jul-19 7:34

Alt-0176 is the only code I've memorized. Used it way too many times.

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Re: You learn something new every day... (and I'm putting this on my résumé!)

Gary R. Wheeler3-Jul-19 15:06

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3-Jul-19 15:06

°°°°°° of freedom[^]

Software Zen: delete this;

Re: You learn something new every day... (and I'm putting this on my résumé!)

Sander Rossel3-Jul-19 22:58

Sander Rossel

3-Jul-19 22:58

Have a bunny.

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Re: You learn something new every day... (and I'm putting this on my résumé!)

Nelek3-Jul-19 8:25

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3-Jul-19 8:25

"Alt Gr (or ctrl + alt if you prefer) + E" for me

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Corporate Humour

glennPattonWork33-Jul-19 0:49

glennPattonWork3

3-Jul-19 0:49

Hi All,
Still not used to this big company stuff, today we have the grand opening of the office I work in.
Had to wear a tie to cover the peanut butter stain on my shirt! The local news are recording a 'bit' the other side of the office! The temptation to do something silly is overwhelming! be Cool | :cool:

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Re: Corporate Humour

CodeWraith3-Jul-19 1:24

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3-Jul-19 1:24

glennPattonWork wrote:
The local news are recording a 'bit' the other side of the office

Bits[^] are boring in interviews. How could you let one escape?

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Re: Corporate Humour

RickZeeland3-Jul-19 1:36

RickZeeland

3-Jul-19 1:36

Here's some more corporate humour: Dilbert social media[^] $Shucks | :-\$

Re: Corporate Humour

Mycroft Holmes3-Jul-19 12:59

Mycroft Holmes

3-Jul-19 12:59

Where I used to work in Singapore the bank had a glass walled newsroom where the local TV channel did financial news every day, they had a security guard posted near the glass rear wall just for people like you.

The thought of a couple of idjits chasing each other on wheelie chairs in the background had obviously occurred to someone.

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Re: Corporate Humour

PIEBALDconsult5-Jul-19 3:11

PIEBALDconsult

5-Jul-19 3:11

But... compiling!

CCC - 2019-07-03 - Solved

Abbas A. Ali2-Jul-19 21:58

Abbas A. Ali

2-Jul-19 21:58

Some spouses, when meeting with The One, end up rubbish (5, 6).

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