Desktop Enhancements
Opening, closing, and sorting through windows is a lot easier. You can find what you want and get things done a lot faster. And, it’s pretty.
With Windows 7, we’ve added a number of improvements—and new features—to make it easier to get more done on the desktop.
New ways to juggle windows
Overwhelmed by open windows? Windows 7 comes with three simple yet powerful new features called Shake, Want to focus on one window?
Shake it, and all the other open windows on your desktop will be hidden. Shake again, and they’re all back.
Peek
Look right through open windows to see the icons, gadgets, and anything else on your desktop, all with a simple move of your cursor.
Size and arrange windows by simply dragging their borders to the edges of your screen. Instantly expand to full screen and back, or arrange two windows side by side.
Peek-a-boo: Peek turns open windows translucent so you can see what’s on your desktop.
Spectacular new wallpapers
We spend a lot of time staring at our PCs. Aesthetics shouldn’t just be an afterthought. That’s why Windows 7 includes a slew of new desktop backgrounds—wallpapers—that range from sublime to silly. Or try the new desktop slide show, which displays a rotating series of pictures (ours or yours). Your desktop will never be dull again.
Windows 7 makes it easy to express your personality with creative new themes and other custom touches.
Retooled taskbar
Since Windows 95, the taskbar
Windows Taskbar
Open files and get around your PC faster. You can even pin programs you use often to the taskbar so you can launch them in just one click.
o has served as the go-to spot to see what programs you have open and to switch windows. Times and PC habits have changed. So in Windows 7, the taskbar has been completely redesigned to help you get more done with fewer clicks. For starters, you can arrange programs where you want them on the taskbar, pin the ones you use a lot so they’re always there, and launch them directly from the taskbar. When you open programs and windows, it’s a lot easier to see what’s open.
Improvements to the new Windows 7 taskbar include thumbnail previews of all of your open windows—web pages, documents—even running video.
Improved gadgets
Keep an eye on the weather, news, and traffic. Run an endless slideshow of your favorite photos. All with these simple desktop programs.
o, the popular mini-programs introduced in Windows Vista, are now more flexible and fun. And, now you can stick your gadgets anywhere on the desktop.
Favorite gadgets can go anywhere on your Windows 7 desktop.
