Windows 7

WINDOWS 7New Features in Windows 7

Search

Click “See More Results” and your search terms will be highlighted.

Windows 7 is also designed to search external hard drives, networked PCs, and libraries. Overwhelmed by your search results? You can instantly narrow them by date, file type, and other useful categories.

AeroMaybe Apple was onto something…

Aero mixes cool graphics with useful new ways to manage your desktop.

Aero visual hallmarks include subtle animations and translucent glass windows, which you can personalize. Pick from the included color palette, or create your own custom tints with the color mixer.

There's more to Aero than style. Point to a taskbar button, and you’ll see a thumbnail-sized preview—even for live video. Then point to the thumbnail, and it morphs into a full-screen preview. Shake and Peek cut through desktop clutter by quickly minimizing open windows or turning them invisible.

Snap

To snap an active window to the side of the desktop using the keyboard, press either Windows logo key +Left Arrow or Windows logo key +Right Arrow. Windows logo key +Up Arrow will make your document full screen.

Shake

Cluttered desktop?With a little mouse dexterity you can clean it up.

You can grab the top of the window and shake your mouse to focus on just one Window.

Peek

Desktop Peek

Program Peek

+ Number on taskbarHover over taskbar

Peeking will allow you to keep your main program open but look at your desktop to see files gadgets quickly.

Scrolling

+ Tab

+ Shift + Tab

Alt + TabAlt + Shift + Tab

Scrolling will allow you to move from one window to another quickly with your keyboard

GadgetsRight click on the desktop to access Gadgets

You can find more gadgets online

Desktop Backgrounds and Themes

Right click on the desktop to access Personalize