Windows 7

What's New in Windows 7?

Here are some of Windows 7 Features:

Aero Peek shows you even more

Aero Peek, the well-received feature in Windows 7 beta that shows the desktop when you hover over the right edge of the toolbar, has been added to the program-switching hot key Alt+Tab.

More power to the taskbar

Right-click on programs pinned to the taskbar and you get a slick menu of options, including recently opened files associated with the program. New in the Windows 7 RC: hold down shift when you right-click and you'll get a standard Windows context menu--perfect for opening a file with a different app.

Hide your icons and widgets

Staying on the desktop for one more feature, users can now toggle viewing their desktop icons and their desktop widgets through a context menu. Right-click on the desktop and go to View, and the last two choices will let you hide either icons, widgets, or both.

Stream your media

Microsoft reinvigorates the Windows Media Player by allowing users to stream their media files to themselves. All it takes is two Windows 7 computers, an Internet connection, and a free Windows Live ID.

Media Player goes small with style

The new minimode for the Windows Media Player looks slick, with an emphasis on album art and big buttons. When the Media Player is running, the Taskbar preview pane displays basic controls, too.