Information screens
Open the "Help" menu and select "About". Then, press one of the following key combinations to view detailed information screens.
| Error messages | [Ctrl] + E |
| System information | [Ctrl] + R |
| Module versions | [Ctrl] + T |
| Connection information | [Ctrl] + Y |
| Connection summary | [Ctrl] + I |
| Desktop themes | [Ctrl] + D |
| ISDN summary | [Ctrl] + C |
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 |