Windows 7 added some new features ,you can use this features very easily and more comfortable to use then other windows.New features on the Windows desktop make it easier to organize and manage multiple windows. You can switch easily between open windows so that you can focus on important programs and files. Other new features help you add a personal touch to your desktop.
Snap
Shake
Aero Peek
Gadgets
Desktop background
Snap
You can use Snap to arrange and resize windows on the desktop with a simple mouse movement. Using Snap, you can quickly align windows at the side of the desktop, expand them vertically to the entire height of the screen, or maximize them to completely fill the desktop. Snap can be especially helpful when comparing two documents, copying or moving files between two windows, maximizing the window you’re currently working on, or expanding long documents so they’re easier to read and require less scrolling.
Drag a window to the side of the desktop to expand it to half of the screen
To use Snap, drag the title bar of an open window to either side of the desktop to align it there, or drag it to the top of the desktop to maximize the window. To expand a window vertically using Snap, drag the top edge of the window to the top of the desktop. For more information, search for "Snap" in Help and Support.
Shake
Using Shake, you can quickly minimize all open windows on the desktop except the one you want to focus on. Just click the title bar of the window you want to keep open and drag (or shake) the window back and forth quickly, and the other open windows are minimized.
Shake a window to minimize all other windows
To restore the minimized windows, shake the open window again. For more information, see Minimize windows on the desktop using Shake.
Aero Peek
You can use Aero Peek features to quickly preview the desktop without minimizing all your windows, or preview an open window by pointing at its icon on the taskbar.
Peek at the desktop
The Show desktop button has been moved the opposite end of the taskbar from the Start button, making it easier to click or point at the button without accidentally opening the Start menu.
In addition to clicking the Show desktop button to get to the desktop, you can temporarily view or peek at the desktop by just pointing your mouse at the Show desktop button. When you point at the Show desktop button at the end of the taskbar, any open windows fade from view, revealing the desktop. To make the windows reappear, move the mouse away from the Show desktop button.
Quickly view your desktop using Peek
This can be useful for quickly viewing desktop gadgets, or when you don’t want to minimize all open windows and then have to restore them. For more information, see Temporarily preview the desktop using Aero Peek.
Peek at an open file on the desktop
You can also use Aero Peek to take a quick look at other open windows without clicking away from the window you are currently working on.
Peek at open windows using thumbnails on the taskbar
Point your mouse at a program icon on the taskbar that has open files. Thumbnail previews of any open files associated with that program appear above the taskbar. You can point at a thumbnail to preview that window’s contents, and all the other open windows on the desktop fade away to reveal just the window you’re previewing. To open the window you're previewing, click the thumbnail. For more information, see Preview an open file on the desktop using Aero Peek.
Gadgets
Windows Sidebar isn't included in this version of Windows. Instead, you can display gadgets anywhere on your desktop and use the Aero Peek features to temporarily view your desktop gadgets without minimizing or closing the windows you’re working with.
Gadgets on the desktop
For more information about using gadgets on your desktop, search for "gadgets" in Help and Support.
Desktop background
Your desktop background doesn't have to be a single picture anymore. With Windows 7, you can display a slide show of pictures, instead. Some Windows themes include a slide show, or you can create your own slide show from your personal collection of pictures. For more information about setting up a slide show background, see Create a desktop background slide show.
Notes
Not all new desktop features are available in all editions of Windows 7. For example, Aero Peek, Shake, and background slide shows are not included in Windows 7 Home Basic or Windows 7 Starter. You can find out which edition of Windows 7 you have on your computer by opening System in Control Panel.
Click to open System.
The Start menu and the taskbar have also been redesigned to showcase some new features. For more information, see What's new with the Start menu? and What's new with the Windows 7 taskbar?
Shake
Aero Peek
Gadgets
Desktop background
Snap
You can use Snap to arrange and resize windows on the desktop with a simple mouse movement. Using Snap, you can quickly align windows at the side of the desktop, expand them vertically to the entire height of the screen, or maximize them to completely fill the desktop. Snap can be especially helpful when comparing two documents, copying or moving files between two windows, maximizing the window you’re currently working on, or expanding long documents so they’re easier to read and require less scrolling.
Drag a window to the side of the desktop to expand it to half of the screen To use Snap, drag the title bar of an open window to either side of the desktop to align it there, or drag it to the top of the desktop to maximize the window. To expand a window vertically using Snap, drag the top edge of the window to the top of the desktop. For more information, search for "Snap" in Help and Support.
Shake
Using Shake, you can quickly minimize all open windows on the desktop except the one you want to focus on. Just click the title bar of the window you want to keep open and drag (or shake) the window back and forth quickly, and the other open windows are minimized.
Shake a window to minimize all other windows To restore the minimized windows, shake the open window again. For more information, see Minimize windows on the desktop using Shake.
Aero Peek
You can use Aero Peek features to quickly preview the desktop without minimizing all your windows, or preview an open window by pointing at its icon on the taskbar.
Peek at the desktop The Show desktop button has been moved the opposite end of the taskbar from the Start button, making it easier to click or point at the button without accidentally opening the Start menu.
In addition to clicking the Show desktop button to get to the desktop, you can temporarily view or peek at the desktop by just pointing your mouse at the Show desktop button. When you point at the Show desktop button at the end of the taskbar, any open windows fade from view, revealing the desktop. To make the windows reappear, move the mouse away from the Show desktop button.
Quickly view your desktop using Peek This can be useful for quickly viewing desktop gadgets, or when you don’t want to minimize all open windows and then have to restore them. For more information, see Temporarily preview the desktop using Aero Peek.
Peek at an open file on the desktop You can also use Aero Peek to take a quick look at other open windows without clicking away from the window you are currently working on.
Peek at open windows using thumbnails on the taskbar Point your mouse at a program icon on the taskbar that has open files. Thumbnail previews of any open files associated with that program appear above the taskbar. You can point at a thumbnail to preview that window’s contents, and all the other open windows on the desktop fade away to reveal just the window you’re previewing. To open the window you're previewing, click the thumbnail. For more information, see Preview an open file on the desktop using Aero Peek.
Gadgets
Windows Sidebar isn't included in this version of Windows. Instead, you can display gadgets anywhere on your desktop and use the Aero Peek features to temporarily view your desktop gadgets without minimizing or closing the windows you’re working with.
Gadgets on the desktop For more information about using gadgets on your desktop, search for "gadgets" in Help and Support.
Desktop background
Your desktop background doesn't have to be a single picture anymore. With Windows 7, you can display a slide show of pictures, instead. Some Windows themes include a slide show, or you can create your own slide show from your personal collection of pictures. For more information about setting up a slide show background, see Create a desktop background slide show.
Notes
Not all new desktop features are available in all editions of Windows 7. For example, Aero Peek, Shake, and background slide shows are not included in Windows 7 Home Basic or Windows 7 Starter. You can find out which edition of Windows 7 you have on your computer by opening System in Control Panel.
Click to open System. The Start menu and the taskbar have also been redesigned to showcase some new features. For more information, see What's new with the Start menu? and What's new with the Windows 7 taskbar?
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