The keyboards of North American computers generally will have a key for the dollar sign, but not for a British pound sign (£). If you are typing a document or creating a spreadsheet that requires use of British currency, this can seem problematic. Fortunately, although it takes a bit of extra effort, the pound symbol can be inserted into your documents by using either the Character Map or special key codes. Tips Writer Bio

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