28th February 1998

What the heck can you use that stupid WinKey for? Ya know, the key that's on newer keyboards in between Ctrl and Alt? Here's a comprehensive list:

WinKey + E = Opens Explorer.
WinKey + F = Opens Find.
WinKey + R = Opens Run.
WinKey + Pause = Opens System Properties.
WinKey + D = Maximize / Minimize all windows.
WinKey + M = Minimize all windows.
WinKey + Shift + M = Maximize all "WinKey + E" minimized windows.
WinKey + Tab = Flip between open apps in the taskbar.

If your video seems slow, check your color depth. Open the Display icon in the Control Panel, select the "Settings" tab, and look at the colors drop-down selection. If it is at True Color (24 bit), you might consider moving it down to High Color (16 bit). If it is set at 256 colors, you might consider going up to High Color (16 bit) if your video card can handle it. Web pages will look infinitely better in High Color mode.

Some of you were asking about the Alexa download in the last issue... wondering what it could really "do" for you. Well, if you haven't tried it yet, I strongly suggest you do so. It's a simple add-on to Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator that'll aid in your web navigation. Plus you can vote for sites and add your own to the Alexa database. It has helped me find new stuff for Lockergnome, gang... and it's FREE. You can snag it here:

http://www.alexa.com/download/lg/index.html