How can I assign a symbol to a button (like the $ button)

I'm trying to get a button with the UK pound sign on it (lira). But all I can
get is the US dollar or the Euro.
Using excel 2003

Thanks
N

If you're referring to a keyboard button, then you need a UK keyboard with
Windows configured to expect it, then Shift 3 will produce the symbol..

If you don't have a UK keyboard, you can get the pound sign by holding down
Alt and pressing 1 5 6 on the numeric keypad.

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Ian
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"NickW" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I'm trying to get a button with the UK pound sign on it (lira). But all I
> can
> get is the US dollar or the Euro.
> Using excel 2003
>
> Thanks
> N

I've found another (easier) way.
Go to insert symbol and find the Lira sign (or any symbol you want).
Select the symbol and at the bottom of the screen there's a button to allow
you to assign a key stroke to that symbol. I assinged CTRL-4 (4 is the $
button). Now whenever I need it all I hahve to do is a CTRL-4!!

Thanks for the feedback though!

Nick

"Ian" wrote:

> If you're referring to a keyboard button, then you need a UK keyboard with
> Windows configured to expect it, then Shift 3 will produce the symbol..
>
> If you don't have a UK keyboard, you can get the pound sign by holding down
> Alt and pressing 1 5 6 on the numeric keypad.
>
> --
> Ian
> --
> "NickW" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I'm trying to get a button with the UK pound sign on it (lira). But all I
> > can
> > get is the US dollar or the Euro.
> > Using excel 2003
> >
> > Thanks
> > N
>
>
>