Key combination "Shift + 7" problem

Idontknowyet · Idontknowyet #1 (**permalink**)

04-04-2011, 04:18 AM

Hello

I m trying to get that backslash on my Open Office document but it is not working when i push "Shift + 7" i get a noice from my Mcbook and that is it. I don t know how to set it, is there somebody that can help me ??

Regards

Buzzard2010 · Buzzard2010 #2 (**permalink**)

04-04-2011, 05:35 AM

Could you provide model details of your macbook please, as then we can determine where the problem lies.

Cheers
- Simon

Idontknowyet · Idontknowyet #3 (**permalink**)

04-04-2011, 06:40 AM

MCBOOK
Mac OS X 10.5.8
Prozessor 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Memory 2 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRM

Buzzard2010 · Buzzard2010 #4 (**permalink**)

04-04-2011, 06:43 AM

Try using alt+shift+7 and post back the result

Cheers
- Simon

Idontknowyet · Idontknowyet #5 (**permalink**)

04-04-2011, 06:50 AM

It works! But i still do not understand why it changed ? Before i had just to press alt+7.
Any ideas what have gone wrong ?

Reagards

Buzzard2010 · Buzzard2010 #6 (**permalink**)

04-04-2011, 06:55 AM

Glad it works, as for why not too sure really, have you been using it in different languages like German or French? Those keyboard layouts using shift+alt+7

- Simon

Idontknowyet · Idontknowyet #7 (**permalink**)

04-04-2011, 07:10 AM

I has Paralell Desktop runing on my Mac but i now it is switched off so i was asuming the layout would then be back to normal. I m glad it works again it safes me from going other ways that are much looooonger. Is there a way to set the shortkey back to "alt*+7" ??

Buzzard2010 #2 (permalink)
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Member Since: Oct 22, 2010 Location: Bakewell, UK Posts: 2,534 Mac Specs: iMac G3 800MHz :D \| PowerMac G4 \| MacBook Pro 15" 2.8GHz C2D 500GB HDD 4GB 9600M / 9600M GT 10.7.1	04-04-2011, 06:43 AM Try using alt+shift+7 and post back the result Cheers - Simon Rest In Peace Steven Paul Jobs February 24, 1955 - October 5, 2011 [aged 56] If you have been helped, don't forget to use the Reputation system just above the post to the right. May 2011 Nominated: March 2011 & April 2011
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Member Since: Oct 22, 2010 Location: Bakewell, UK Posts: 2,534 Mac Specs: iMac G3 800MHz :D \| PowerMac G4 \| MacBook Pro 15" 2.8GHz C2D 500GB HDD 4GB 9600M / 9600M GT 10.7.1	04-04-2011, 06:55 AM Glad it works, as for why not too sure really, have you been using it in different languages like German or French? Those keyboard layouts using shift+alt+7 - Simon Rest In Peace Steven Paul Jobs February 24, 1955 - October 5, 2011 [aged 56] If you have been helped, don't forget to use the Reputation system just above the post to the right. May 2011 Nominated: March 2011 & April 2011
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Idontknowyet #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 29, 2009 Posts: 11	04-04-2011, 04:18 AM Hello I m trying to get that backslash on my Open Office document but it is not working when i push "Shift + 7" i get a noice from my Mcbook and that is it. I don t know how to set it, is there somebody that can help me ?? Regards
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Idontknowyet #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 29, 2009 Posts: 11	04-04-2011, 06:50 AM It works! But i still do not understand why it changed ? Before i had just to press alt+7. Any ideas what have gone wrong ? Reagards
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Idontknowyet #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 29, 2009 Posts: 11	04-04-2011, 07:10 AM I has Paralell Desktop runing on my Mac but i now it is switched off so i was asuming the layout would then be back to normal. I m glad it works again it safes me from going other ways that are much looooonger. Is there a way to set the shortkey back to "alt*+7" ??
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