Discovering the New Features of Windows 7: Aero, Search, and Desktop Management
Windows 7 introduces exciting new features that enhance user experience and desktop management. The improved search function allows users to see highlighted search terms and efficiently search external drives and networked PCs. Aero combines stunning graphics with practical tools, offering translucent windows and easy desktop management through features like Snap, Shake, and Peek. Users can personalize their workspace with a variety of colors and backgrounds. Discover how these features streamline tasks, making your computing experience more enjoyable and effective.
Discovering the New Features of Windows 7: Aero, Search, and Desktop Management
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Windows 7 New 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.
Aero Maybe 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 Peeking will allow you to keep your main program open but look at your desktop to see files gadgets quickly. Program Peek Hover over taskbar + Number on taskbar
Scrolling Scrolling will allow you to move from one window to another quickly with your keyboard + Tab + Shift + Tab Alt + Tab Alt + Shift + Tab
Gadgets Right 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