WINDOWS 7: "Tips & Tricks"

[TXSTYLE]

Installed WINDOWS 7: ULTIMATE!!!

And it is super sweet. Thank goodness I was simply able to "upgrade from VISTA Premium" and retain all but 2 installed programs! I have tons! And the thought of a backup and re-install was

And here's a few "tips & tricks" for ya below my pic:

Windows 7 explained: ultimate tips and tricks
October 22, 2009 9:30 am by James Holland
Categories: Guides Extra Tags: Microsoft, Windows 7, windows 7 guide

Windows-7-tipsSo, you’ve just installed Windows 7. What to do first? Follow our handy guide and we’ll show you all the whizzy new features worth showing off to your mates.

Shake that mouse!
Open a few windows then hold one of them as if dragging it around the screen. Give it a shake while still holding it, and you’ll see the rest disappear, letting you glance at the desktop and move files around. Give the window another shake and its buddies will whizz back onto the screen.

Snap to it!
Windows 7’s Aero Snap function lets you resize windows by moving them to the edges of your screen. It might sound simple, but it’s handy for comparing documents and webpages side by side on-screen, and perfect if you’ve got a widescreen browser.

Windows-7-Aero-peekAero Peek
Windows 7 has X-ray vision! Tap the button in the bottom right of the taskbar and you’ll see all your windows turn transparent. They’ll keep their frames, so you can see what you have open, but you’ll be able to instantly find icons, or hidden windows. You’ll need the Home Premium, Professional, or Ultimate edition of Windows 7 to enjoy Aero Peek.

Desktop slideshow
Bored of having a single desktop wallpaper? No problem, Windows 7 introduces moving slideshows to your desktop. Choose a selection of images, and Windows 7 will cycle through them, using gentle transitions to add variety to your everyday compute.

Windows-7-widgetsScatter your gadgets
Windows Vista kept your gadgets stuffed in a sidebar. Windows 7 frees them to roam across the desktop. Scatter them around! Fling them to the four corners of your PC! Windows 7 lets you arrange them however you want, not how Microsoft thinks you should.

Jump Lists a go-go
Jump Lists are new in Windows 7, and the fastest way to create short cuts to files, places apps and websites. Just right click on a program icon on the taskbar and you’ll see your most commonly chosen functions. For Windows Media Player that’ll be your most listened-to songs, while Internet Explorer 8 will show your favourite sites. One click, and you’re right in the thick of it.

Windows-7-windows-live-messEssential Windows Live tools
Windows Live Essentials is a collection of free apps bundled with Windows 7. Windows Live Messenger, Photo Gallery, Mail, Writer, Movie Maker, Family Safety, and Toolbar all come as standard. Have a play with them, and you’ll instantly realise this is the best-value version of Windows Microsoft has ever created.

Search and ye shall find
Windows 7 includes vastly improved search functions. Fire up Windows Search and start typing. You’ll see Windows 7 instantly shows results such as files, documents, and web pages. However, that’s simply the start. Results are grouped by type, with keywords and text highlighted to make it easy to find what you’re looking for. Search also extends across networked PCs and external hard drives.

[michaeljr6]

post up the windows experience score!

[michaeljr6]

[kaos1]

im still on vista ultimate 64bit.... no problems. my windows experience index is 5.9

[TXSTYLE]

I will Mike... At the very moment I'm running a shyt load of apps/projects. I posted that screen-shot before running the experience. I undoubtedly need more RAM though.

[michaeljr6]

Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

I will Mike... At the very moment I'm running a shyt load of apps/projects. I posted that screen-shot before running the experience. I undoubtedly need more RAM though.

don't worry about it, windows7 is ftmfw.....unfortunately i don't have the ULTIMATE version owell still works for me.

[TXSTYLE]

It has everything humming along much quicker! That's for damn sure.

[Lynchcrew]

Originally Posted by michaeljr6

don't worry about it, windows7 is ftmfw.....unfortunately i don't have the ULTIMATE version owell still works for me.

Pro and Ultimate are effectively the same in Windows 7. I was at the AMD/MS show here in tampa and even the MS guys were saying not to bother with Ultimate unless you were going to be doing virtual drives.

[Mikey-Z]

try windows key + left, up, right or down.

[dave079]

I really like it. My computer just happened to crap out on me Saturday and had to buy a new one and it had 7 on it

[TXSTYLE]

Originally Posted by Mikey-Z

try windows key + left, up, right or down.

Sweet. Thx

[michaeljr6]

Originally Posted by Mikey-Z

try windows key + left, up, right or down.

sweeets

[solidsnake]

Windows 7 rocks!

[xjongsangx80]

They finally got it right!
how much?

[solidsnake]

Oh yea I forgot to mention. I created Windows 7

[brandon3434]

good info!

[blasian]

There is another feature my coworker showed me that's extremely useful, especially for IT guys.

It's called Problem Steps Record which allows you to "record" steps to either replicate a problem or it can be used to provide instructions.

[brandon3434]

Originally Posted by blasian

There is another feature my coworker showed me that's extremely useful, especially for IT guys.

It's called Problem Steps Record which allows you to "record" steps to either replicate a problem or it can be used to provide instructions.

^^^ For sure! I work in a data center, and when new guys come in this is the most handy tool we have. Windows 7 FTW!

[wasuber]

Nice! thanks for posting TX.

[gmueip]

I'm being a lazzy ass and haven't got around to upgrading. I will get this done this weekend hopefully.