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PC - Windows : America Online Cheats
Below are the cheats, hints, and tips that Game Gas knows about for America Online. On the right are
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Hint :
Display detailed version information:
Select the "Help" and the "About America Online" options. Press [Ctrl] + R at the about window to display the detailed version number.
Display module versions:
Select the "Help" and the "About America Online" options. Press [Ctrl] + T at the about window to display the version number of each module.
Online help:
Press [F1] to display the help screen.
Jump to top of page:
Press [F5] to jump to the top of the active page.
Smiley face:
Enter smile4u as a keyword. Click on the animated smiley face that appears to hear various sounds, including Nelson from The Simpsons.
Virtual fruitcake:
Enter virtualfruitcake as a keyword to send a virtual fruitcake to another AOL member.
Random keyword:
Enter random as a keyword to go to a random location.
Dice roll message:
Type //roll while in a chat room. The OnlineHost will say "OnlineHost: (your screen name) rolled 2 6-sided dice: 3 5. Everyone in the chat will be able to see this. A different outcome will appear each time this is done.
Type //roll-sides999-dice15 while in a chat room to roll various numbers.
Create blank line in chat room:
Hold [Alt] and press the following on the numeric keypad: 0160. Press [Enter] to create a blank line.
Turn off IM:
If you want to turn off your Instant Messenger so that no one can send you an IM, type $im_off in the IM Box, then click "Available?". To turn it back on, type $im_on.
Cartoon characters:
Enter one of the following keywords to view the corresponding cartoon character.
Character Keyword
Yogi Bear: igoy
Boo Boo Bear: ooboob
Shaggy (from Scooby Doo): yggahs
Wilma Flintstone: amliw
Betty Ruble: ytteb
Dino (from The Flintstones): onid
Astro (from The Jetsons): ortsa
Snagglepuss: ssupelggans
Top Cat: tacpot