def handle_at_sign_for_ie(text, actions):
        """
        Handles typing @ symbols in input fields for internet explorer due to it failing when done normally.

        :param text: desired string ot text to input
        :param actions: ActionChains object
        :return: ActionChains Object
        """
        text_list = text.split("@")
        for entry in text_list:
            if entry is not text_list[0]:
                actions.key_down(Keys.CONTROL).\
                    key_down(Keys.ALT).\
                    send_keys("2").\
                    key_up(Keys.CONTROL).\
                    key_up(Keys.ALT)
            actions.send_keys(entry)
        return actions