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open a microsoft word document and type in (or c&p it):
=rand(200,99)
and then press enter.
Damn!!!
wish I knew that in kindergarten when I had to write that out 100 times!! :D
Cheers
Gonzo
Does anyone out there have the similar one for excel? When you type in some sequence or press certain keys or something - it takes you to a screen showing a 'moon scape' and the stars and you get to 'fly around' using certain keys for a while!
whoa Danni
better cut down those Green Destroyers to 4 at a time for a while!! ;)
cheers
Gonzo
My PC froze. :(
I bet that wasn't the desired result!
if you put different numbers in the brackets you get a different amount of words.
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Danni
Yours sound much more fun, I hope someone let's us know how to do it.
Cheers
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WCE2000
21 Mar 2001, 14:24
Originally posted by Danni:
Does anyone out there have the similar one for excel? When you type in some sequence or press certain keys or something - it takes you to a screen showing a 'moon scape' and the stars and you get to 'fly around' using certain keys for a while!
yeah, i learnt about this one last year.
ok, open up excel
click on edit, then on go to...
then in the refernce text box type "x97:l97"
then press enter
then press tab
then hold down control and shift, while pressing the chart wizard button
when your in the new screen, left mouse button speeds the screen up and right mouse button slows the screen down
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Woodsman
21 Mar 2001, 14:27
They're called 'Easter Egss' for some obscure reason and they are included in a lot of software. Microsoft software nearly always has at least one easter egg built in.
Here are the Excel ones (copied from http://www.j-walk.com/ss/excel/eastereg.htm ):
Now this one is very cool! Technically, it's the easter egg for the Microsoft Web Components, but you access it from an Excel workbook saved as an interactive web page. Requires Excel 2000, the Microsoft Web components, and DirectX.
Open a new Excel workbook.
Select File * Save as Web Page
In the Save As dialog, select 'Publish Sheet' and 'Add Interactivity'
Save to an htm file on your hard drive (any file name).
Open the htm file with Internet Explorer 5.
Select cell WC2000 and scroll the sheet such that cell WC2000 is the first cell on the left.
Press Shift+Crtl+Alt and click the Office logo in the upper-left.
Your screen will be transformed into an auto racing game, with developer credits (and other things) visible on the roadway. Use the following keys:
Arrow keys: to steer and accelerate
Space bar: To fire at other cars
O: To drop an oil slicks
H: To turn on your headlights
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Excel 2000 (Excel 9)
I can't get this to work, but others claim that it works for them:
Open a new Excel workbook
Press F5
Type X2000:L2000 and press Enter
You should now be on row 2000
Press Tab once, to move to column M
Hold Control and Shift, then right-click the Chart Wizard icon on the Standard toolbar. Some people have reported that it works only if you left-click the Chart Wizard icon.
Watch the list of developers for Excel scroll by.
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Excel 97 (Excel 8)
Excel's 97's easter egg is the most impressive that I've ever seen. Follow these steps:
Open a new workbook
Press F5
Enter X97:L97 and press Enter
Press Tab
Press Ctrl+Shift and click the Chart Wizard button on the toolbar.
You'll be greeted with a full-screen animated image. Use the mouse to move around.
Trigger the egg. You'll be looking at a purple 3D landscape. Use the mouse to "fly" over the landscape (the mouse changes direction, left button moves forward and left button moves backwards). Fly around a bit and you'll see a grey stone pyramid. Fly to the side of the pyramid that's black and you'll see the credits scroll by.
NOTE: If this doesn't work, select the Tools Options command, then click the Transition tab. Remove the checkmark from Transition navigation keys and click OK. Then try it again.
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Excel 95 (Excel 7)
Excel's 95's easter egg is quite impressive. To get to it, follow these steps:
Open a new workbook
Scroll down and select row 95
Press Tab
Choose the Help / About Microsoft Excel command
Press Ctrl+Shift and click the Tech Support button
You'll be greeted with a new non-Excel window (fans of Doom will feel right at home). Explore the window using the arrow keys and a few other keys.
NOTE: If you haven't seen the photos, you haven't explored the entire window! Hint: type excelkfa.
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Excel 5
To see the Excel 5 easter egg, follow these steps:
Choose the View / Toolbars command
Click the Customize button
Scroll down the Categories list and choose the Custom category
Drag the second button (with a deck of cards image) to any visible toolbar
Click Cancel if you are asked for a macro
Click Close to close the Customize dialog
Press Ctrl+Shift+Alt, and then click the new toolbar button.
Don't give up too soon. It gets better. Press Escape when you've seen enough.
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
:D
Can anyone recommend a glitch that can write up a 3000-4000 word Business Law essay? :D
Originally posted by Darky:
Can anyone recommend a glitch that can write up a 3000-4000 word Business Law essay? :D
How about Peter Bell!
Cheers
Gonzo
LOL Gonzo. I can't afford his rates, I am a student after all!
Originally posted by Darky:
Can anyone recommend a glitch that can write up a 3000-4000 word Business Law essay? :D
if ya find out,let me know :)