Fun Tips
Ace of Hearts
Platform: Windows CE
User Level: Beginner
Launch Solitaire and start playing.
When you uncover the ace of hearts, move it to the table as you would normally.
Hold the ALT key down, and tap once on the ace. If you want to quit the egg,
press ESC and then "No" to resume your Solitaire game.
Another Easter Egg
Platform: Windows 95
User Level: Beginner
Submitted by: Peter Ferris
1. While at your desktop, press
[F1], to display the Help Topics: Windows Help dialog box. 2. Click on the find
Tab. (If you haven't done the mumbo - jumbo before, follow the Wizard along...)
3. Click the Options... button, then select the All the words you typed in any
order radio button. 4. In the Show words that dropdown list, make sure the
begin with the characters you type options is selected, then click OK. 5. Once
you return to the Find tab, select the text box at the top and type Who knows
who built this tool? (Make sure you capitalize the W and include the question
mark.) 6. Hold down the [Shift][Ctrl] key combination as you click the Clear
button. 7. Now, click the Options... button once more, only this time, select
the radio buton titled At least one of the words you typed. 8. In the Show
words that dropdown list, choose the contain the characters you type option,
then click OK. 9. In the Find tab, type The Shadow knows! in the text box at
the top. Make sure you capitalize the letters T and S and that you include the
exclamation point. 10. Finally, hold down the [Shift][Ctrl] key combination as
you click the Clear button. You should now see the Easter Egg in action.
Best Shareware on the Net
Platform: Windows 95/98/NT
User Level: Beginner
Make sure to check www.windows95.com
for all your shareware and driver needs!
Easter Egg Shortcut
Platform: Windows 95
User Level: Beginner
Submitted by: Wes Sundquist
To activate the Easter Egg that displays the Windows95 Product Team, simply create a folder with the following name (without the quotes): "The Microsoft Windows 95 Product Team!. {869DADA0-42A0-1069-A2E7-08002B30309D}"
Freecell Fun
Platform: Windows 95/98/NT
User Level: Beginner
Submitted by: Milt Hull
You can force a win with Freecell by
holding down the CRTL-SHIFT-F10 together. You will then get a message stating:
Choose Abort to win, Retry to Lose, or Ignore to Cancel. Hit Abort and then
move a card to the top. It will automatically Win the game for you.
Games
Platform: Windows 95/98/NT
User Level: Beginner
You can find fun games to play in
the Games folder, which is inside the Accessories folder.
How to cheat on Minesweeper.
Platform: Windows 95
User Level: Beginner
Submitted by: Chris
In the game minesweeper that comes
with Windows, there is a way to stop the clock. First click somewhere to start
the clock. Then hold down the left and right mouse buttons and you should see a
3x3 square imprint on the board. Next hit the ESC key while holding down both
mouse buttons, and the timer is stopped!
Pocket Excel Easter Egg
Platform: Windows CE
User Level: Beginner
Open Pocket Excel. Find the cell
AA1000. Type 'credits' (minus the quotes) in the text field. Press enter. After
doing these steps a dialog box will pop up displaying the Pocket Excel Credits.
See What's Happening
Platform: Windows 95
User Level: Beginner
To see what is going on behind the
scenes during the startup sequence, hit the ESC button while the Windows 95
startup screen is visible.
Submit your Tip
Platform: Windows 95/98/NT
User Level: Beginner
If you have a good tip for Windows95
or NT, send it to [email protected]. The best tips will be used in the
calendar and the Web site.
Those Cool Letter§
Platform: Windows 95
User Level: Beginner
Submitted by: Frank
Ever wonder how to make those really
cool symbols like the following:§©§¤¡¢£¿ well, there's is 2 ways - go to start,
programs, accessories, character map or type this: alt+2 1 just test it out
alt+?? Whatever
Window 95’s Easter Egg
Platform: Windows 95/98/NT
User Level: Beginner
Windows 95 has a hidden Easter Egg that presents a cute little display of the people who made it all possible. Right-click anywhere on the desktop and select New Folder. You’ll have to rename the folder three times to see this Egg: first name it "and now, the moment you’ve all been waiting for" -- then press F2 and name it "we proudly present for your viewing pleasure" -- then press F2 again and name it "The Microsoft Windows 95 Product Team!" Now double-click on the folder. Ta da!