AOL (yes, yes, I know) email problem

tourerfogey · 11th December 2008, 22:50

On the AOL email screen whenever I attempt to type the £ sign it appears as the # symbol (actually typing the # symbol also prduces the # symbol). However, typing the £ sign in any other programme (Word, Publisher, Excel etc) it appears how it should. As I send a fair few quotes by email this is something of a pain!

Trying to contact AOL for an answer is like trying to raise the dead - anyone here offer an explanation?

Ta

TF

Kandyman · 11th December 2008, 23:03

It sounds like the the wrong keyboard language/layout has been selected in AOL .

If a USA keyboard is picked it makes the @ show as a £ so sounds like something similar to your fault ?

tourerfogey · 11th December 2008, 23:07

I was thinking along those lines but can't find anywhere within AOL to alter the settings.

Tatts · 12th December 2008, 10:54

As a work round TF until you can contact AOHell or find a resolution yourself, how about typing your emails in Word, then cutting & pasting them into the mail client?

tourerfogey · 12th December 2008, 12:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tatts

As a work round TF until you can contact AOHell or find a resolution yourself, how about typing your emails in Word, then cutting & pasting them into the mail client?

Hi Tatts

That's exactly what I've been doing - will have another bash at communicating with AOL LIVE (?) Help this afternoon!

Thanks

TF

SMC Trading · 12th December 2008, 12:50

Try this,

Go to settings in the AOL toolbar, click on Font & Text and make sure it is on Ariel

tourerfogey · 12th December 2008, 13:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by SMC Trading

Try this,

Go to settings in the AOL toolbar, click on Font & Text and make sure it is on Aerial

How very strange!!! It was set to Ariel but I reset it to the default settings which is also ariel and now it works fine

Thanks Les

Tatts · 12th December 2008, 13:56

I wouldn't get yourself in a lather about ariel though.......

tourerfogey · 12th December 2008, 14:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tatts

I wouldn't get yourself in a lather about ariel though.......

That's a BOLD statement to make whilst you are SURFing Tatts - no point trying to soft soap me as you'll be upset when the bubble bursts.

Oh well, Happy DAZ

Tatts · 12th December 2008, 14:52

Quality!

11th December 2008, 22:50	#1
tourerfogey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	AOL (yes, yes, I know) email problem On the AOL email screen whenever I attempt to type the £ sign it appears as the # symbol (actually typing the # symbol also prduces the # symbol). However, typing the £ sign in any other programme (Word, Publisher, Excel etc) it appears how it should. As I send a fair few quotes by email this is something of a pain! Trying to contact AOL for an answer is like trying to raise the dead - anyone here offer an explanation? Ta TF

12th December 2008, 10:54	#4
Tatts This is my second home MG6 TL Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tarn Posts: 5,269 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 37 Posts	As a work round TF until you can contact AOHell or find a resolution yourself, how about typing your emails in Word, then cutting & pasting them into the mail client? __________________ http://www.wcgsig.com/115562.gif

12th December 2008, 12:50	#6
SMC Trading I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Harlow Posts: 2,872 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Try this, Go to settings in the AOL toolbar, click on Font & Text and make sure it is on Ariel Last edited by SMC Trading; 12th December 2008 at 14:10..

12th December 2008, 13:56	#8
Tatts This is my second home MG6 TL Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tarn Posts: 5,269 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 37 Posts	I wouldn't get yourself in a lather about ariel though....... __________________ http://www.wcgsig.com/115562.gif

12th December 2008, 14:52	#10
Tatts This is my second home MG6 TL Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tarn Posts: 5,269 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 37 Posts	Quality! __________________ http://www.wcgsig.com/115562.gif

11th December 2008, 23:03	#2
Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	It sounds like the the wrong keyboard language/layout has been selected in AOL . If a USA keyboard is picked it makes the @ show as a £ so sounds like something similar to your fault ?

11th December 2008, 23:07	#3
tourerfogey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I was thinking along those lines but can't find anywhere within AOL to alter the settings.