pound sign has gone

[gelatin]

normally shift and 3 is pound sign however today i noticed it makes the # instead of the pound sign and alt and 3 is now £

how do i swap it back? this is the only key that has changed

 

[Silentwave]

Check your keyboard layout settings. I'm assuming that you're normally using a UK English layout? Sounds £ike you've accidentally switched to US English.

 

[gelatin]

if that is the problem the why did only the pound sign change?
anyway how do i get to keyboard layout|?

 

[skunk]

Check which little flag is in your Menubar. Click on it and select the correct one from the drop-down list.

 

[gelatin]

ok sorted thanks guys

 

[skunk]

Cmd+Alt+Space and Cmd+Space both cycle through the input languages. You might have tripped it by mistake.

 

[Mildredop]

Cmd+Alt+Space and Cmd+Space both cycle through the input languages. You might have tripped it by mistake.

cmd+space calls up Spotlight.

My keyboard has suddenly done this, too. I have no idea how.

 

[Mildredop]

I don't even have UK Keyboard in the list!

Does this mean I've got some virus which is deleting my keyboard prefs and tracking my keystrokes?

 

[anomie]

ok sorted thanks guys

And the reason was..? (so other people with your issue can check..)