Features of Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista was launched with much
fanfare after Windows XP. It did very well but users expectations were
very high. With Windows 7, Microsoft promises much improved user
friendly enhancements. Some of these are:
Improved taskbar and full-screen previews
The taskbar at the bottom of your screen is what you use to launch
programs and switch between them when they are open. In Windows 7 you
can pin any program to the taskbar so it’s always just a click away, and
you can rearrange the icons on the taskbar just by clicking and
dragging. They have made the icons considerably bigger, too, so they are
easier to use. Hover over the icons and you will see thumbnails of every
file or window that open in that program, and if you hover over the
thumbnail, you will see a full-screen preview of that window. Move the
cursor off the thumbnail and the full-screen preview disappears.
Jump Lists
With Windows 7, they have focused on keeping the things you use most
right in front of you. One example: The new Jump List feature. It is a
handy way to quickly reach the files you have been working with. To see
the files you've used recently, just right click on the icon on your
taskbar. So right-clicking on the Word icon will show your most recent
Word documents. Plus, if there are other files you want to keep handy,
you can just pin them to the Jump List so they’ll always appear. That
way, the documents you’re likely to want are just a couple clicks away.
Some programs, such as Windows Media Player, can pre-populate their Jump
Lists with common tasks. For example, on the Jump List for Windows Media
Player, you will see options to Play All Music or resume your last
playlist.
Desktop enhancements
Windows 7 simplifies how you work with the windows on your desktop over
Vista. You will have more intuitive ways to open, close, resize, and
arrange them.
With Windows 7, it is easier to do things you do all of the time. For
example, before, when you wanted to compare two open windows, you had to
manually resize your open windows to show them side by side. With Snaps,
you can simply grab a window and pull it to either side edge of the
screen to fill half the screen. Snap windows to both sides, and it’s
easier than ever to compare those windows.
Windows Search
Looking for something on your PC? What is your first instinct? If you
use the web a lot, you probably start by looking around for a search
box. Now, you can find things on your computer the same way. Introduced
with Windows Vista, Windows Search helps you find virtually anything on
your PC quickly and easily. Windows 7 also makes search results more
relevant and easier to understand.
Looking for a file, e-mail, or application? While you
can easily look through folders and menus, there’is an even faster way.
Just click on the Start button and you will see a search box at the
bottom of the Start menu. Just enter a word or few letters in the name
or file you want, and you’ll get an organized list of results.
Better device management
One of the great things about PCs is how they let us use such a wide
array of devices. In the past, you had to use several different screens
to manage different types of devices. But With Windows 7, you will use a
single Devices and Printers screen to connect, manage, and use whatever
printers, phones, and other devices you have on-hand.
View Available Network (VAN)
Windows 7 makes viewing and connecting to all of your networks simple
and consistent. You will always have one-click access to available
networks, regardless of whether those networks are based on Wi-Fi,
mobile broadband, dial-up, or your corporate VPN.
Source: Courtesy http://www.microsoft.com
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