Introduction to Windows 7

Windows 7: introduction

Windows 7 has been redesigned from scratch to run faster, more smoothly and be more responsive.  It runs faster with other devices, including media equipment.  User changes are simpler, such as changing the desktop or installing printers, and the desktop has been streamlined so there’s less clutter.  The number of alerts has been reduced and the user has more control over which are displayed.  Domestic benefits include better home networking, improved access to media and better photo editing options.

The main elements introduced by Windows 7 are opening programs faster using Jump Lists and Pin, navigating open windows more easily using Snap, Peek and Shake, and organising files and documents in different locations using Libraries.  Enhancements include faster searching, quicker wake up, improved power management, better protection against spyware and malicious software and improved desktop personalisation.