"Irish" qwerty keyboard

[55palfers]

I'm looking at getting a new laptop from the Dell outlet. (form an orderly queue to tell me I shouldn't buy Dell and here are dozens of better laptops for half the price!)

Some of them have the aforementioned Irish keyboard.

Forgive my ignorance but, in practical terms, is such a keyboard any different to a standard UK one please?

Thanks.

[captain_cynic]

55palfers said:

I'm looking at getting a new laptop from the Dell outlet. (form an orderly queue to tell me I shouldn't buy Dell and here are dozens of better laptops for half the price!)

Some of them have the aforementioned Irish keyboard.

Forgive my ignorance but, in practical terms, is such a keyboard any different to a standard UK one please?

Thanks.

The Irish keyboard is similar to the UK one but has a Euro sign instead of a Pound sign.

Might have a different shaped enter key... But the UK is the odd one out there with a vertical enter key.

[EmailAddress]

I'd imagine it is just a case of having a few more accented markings on a few vowels.

[Corso Marche]

€ symbol instead of a £ symbol is the only noticeable physical difference you're likely to find. The £ symbol will be there but might be a combo of key pushes to use, dependent on the specific keyboard.

[lancslad58]

Corso Marche said:

€ symbol instead of a £ symbol is the only noticeable physical difference you're likely to find. The £ symbol will be there but might be a combo of key pushes to use, dependent on the specific keyboard.

You can easily remap keys to do exactly what you want them to do.


https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/topic/how-do-i...

[Lucas Ayde]

Corso Marche said:

€ symbol instead of a £ symbol is the only noticeable physical difference you're likely to find. The £ symbol will be there but might be a combo of key pushes to use, dependent on the specific keyboard.

You may need to press it twice to be sure, to be sure.

[Corso Marche]

lancslad58 said:

You can easily remap keys to do exactly what you want them to do.


https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/topic/how-do-i...

Yeah, I decided that was beyond the remit of the opening post. As using remapped keys, different language packs which affect the default keyboard, different keyboard maps etc often have unintended consequences for those who don't fully understand the available options and features.

[Super Sonic]

Lucas Ayde said:

You may need to press it twice to be sure, to be sure.

Winner!

[55palfers]

Thanks to everyone who has taken the time to respond.

I'll hang on for a few days and see if one comes up with a UK keyboard, otherwise my nephew will able to reassign the key.