this article is about the PC Operating system version windows 7 from microsoft, it lists each of the NEW features in this version of the os and links to a more detailed article on explaining that particular feature and how to use it
each feature is grouped by OS category
[WHY]
[ UI +Shell ]( start menu, taskbar, desktop, )
] start menu - app launcher, pinned app, auto arrange
] start run -
] aero peek - enable user to peak at (preview) content in represented icon, taskbar icons, destop icon
] aero snap -2 apps can be placed side by side on the desktop and "snapped" into , can work in both apps simeautaneoulsy
] aero shake - enables you to close multiple open windows by grabbing one window and shaking it around on the desktop
] jumplists - per app , show recent docs or options pin apps to taskbar
] desktop -
] desktop themes -
] explorer -
] notifications -
] touch -
] powershell -
] libraries - combine document(photos,videos,music) from multiple sources into 1 location
[ FILESYSTEM ]
] ssd,
] vhd,
] disk partitioning,
] removable media,
] bitlocker to go
] libraries - combine document(photos,videos,music) from multiple sources into 1 location
] create mirror image -
] bitlocker filesytem encryption (PRO)
[DEVICES+PORTS]
] flash card - improvements to
[ NETWORKING ]
] homegroup
] play to
] remote media streaming
[ SECURITY ]
]
[PERFORMANCE]
] time - boot up (start up)
] time - shut down
[MANAGEMENT]
]
[ APPS-NATIVE ]
] web browser - NEW VERSION ie8 (iexplore OR internet)
] windows media player - NEW VERSION (win + m)
] backup and restore - NEW (backup)
] problem steps recorder - NEW (psr) captures screen shots of windows 7 actions, creates an html file which can be distributed and viewed in any browser.
] REMOVED apps - like the windows "essentials" mail client, windows movie maker, they are available online as a FREE download if you choose to install them
] APPS-THIRD-PARTY
] as
[OTHER]
] virtualization - PRO version of the os introduced an XP mode that enabled users to run a virtual windows xp machine
[WHERE]
] widely adopted by PC users, home and corporate users
[2012-10] MSFT announced that windows 7 was its most successfull(sales) operating system ever with sales of over 670 million licences worldwide