Features of Windows 7

Windows 7 includes several new features, such as improvements in recognition

handwriting, support for virtual hard drives, improved performance in
multi-core processors, better boot performance, DirectAccess, and improvements in
the core. Windows 7 adds support for systems that use multiple cards
graphs of different suppliers (heterogeneous multi-adapter or multi-GPU), one
new version of Windows Media Center and a gadget for it, and applications like
Redesigned Paint, Wordpad, and Calculator. Several elements were added to the Panel of
control, like an assistant to calibrate the screen color, a text calibrator
ClearType, Troubleshooting, Location and other sensors, Administrator of
credentials, Icons in the notification area, among others. The security center of
Windows was renamed to Activity Center, and the categories were integrated into
safety and maintenance of the equipment in it.

The taskbar was redesigned, making it wider, and the window buttons
they no longer bring text, but only the application icon. These changes are made
to improve performance on touchscreen systems. These icons have been integrated
with the 'Quick Start' bar used in previous versions of Windows, and the windows
open are displayed grouped in a single application icon with a border, indicating
that are open. The unopened shortcuts do not have a border. It was also placed
a button to show the desktop at the far right of the taskbar, which
allows you to see the desktop when hovering the mouse pointer over it.

The 'Libraries' were added, which are virtual folders that gather the content of
various folders and show them in a single view. For example, the folders added in
The 'Videos' library by default includes: 'My videos' and 'Public videos', although it
They can be added manually. They are used to classify the different types of
files (documents, music, videos, images).

A feature called 'Jump lists' keeps a list of open files

recently. Right-clicking on any application in the taskbar
a jump list appears, where simple tasks can be performed according to the application.
For example, open recent Office documents, open recent Internet tabs
Explorer, select playlists in the player, change the status in
Windows Live Messenger, etc.

Interface

• The development team of the Ribbon interface of Microsoft Office 2007 formed
active part in the redesign of some programs and features of Windows 7,
including said interface in the Paint and Wordpad tools.
• The Windows sidebar, more commonly known as Windows Sidebar, has
removed and now, as it happened in Vista, the gadgets can be positioned
freely anywhere on the desktop, whether on the right side, left,
up or down, but excluding the Sidebar.
• Aero Peek: The previews of Windows Aero have been improved by passing
to be more interactive and useful. When the mouse hovers over an application
open this shows a preview of the window, where it shows the
name, the preview and the option to close it; also, if the mouse is hovered
 about the preview, a full-screen view is obtained and when it is removed
it returns to the previous point. In addition, this same feature was incorporated into
Windows Flip.
• Aero Shake: When multiple windows are open, selecting one by
Title bar and shake it, the other open windows minimize. When repeating
this action, the windows return to their previous location.
• Flip 3D: Windows Flip 3D is a feature of Windows Aero that enhances the
Windows Flip function, showing a 3D effect of the currently open windows
open, that is, it shows a wide preview of the windows that
They are currently open, allowing for a search among many.
faster and more efficient windows, unlike the Windows Flip option that
Activate with ALT+TAB, this function is activated with the key combination ⊞
Win+Tab⇆This function of Windows Vista is heavily criticized, as it already existed.
in some other operating systems such as MacOS X or Linux with the
Compiz interface. Requires a DirectX 9.0 compatible video card.
• Aero Snap: It consists of moving a window to the left edge or
right of the screen, the window automatically adjusts to that side of the
desktop, and if the window moves to the top edge it maximizes, but if the
the window is maximized and moves down, the window is restored. This is
useful for viewing the content of two windows simultaneously, however it is not
very functional with extremely low screen resolutions.
• Jump List: Or also Jump List, new in Windows 7, consists
simply by pointing with the cursor at a program that is running in the
Windows 7 taskbar will appear a kind of mini-window, which when
pointing it shows a preview of the window together with Aero Peek. The
Jump Lists not only show shortcuts to files. Sometimes, they also
they offer quick access to commands for composing new email messages
electronic or play music.
• Anchoring: In Windows 7, you can pin your favorite programs anywhere
part of the taskbar for easier access, there are two ways: 1,
Dragging the program or file icon to the taskbar; 2, When
the program is running in the taskbar, right-click the button
right-click the mouse and select the pin option.

Multitouch

On May 27, 2008, Steve Ballmer and Bill Gates, at the conference 'D6: All Things Digital'
Digital
"part" of what is to come with Windows 7. Later Julie Larson Green, vice president
corporate, showed possible uses, such as making drawings in Paint, enlarging or reducing photos
and navigate a map on the Internet, drag and open elements, simply with taps on
the screen.

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