Chapter 1. What's New in Windows 7
Welcome to Windows 7! This chapter is for people who have experience with Windows Vista or other versions of Windows and just want to know what's new. If you're new to PCs, this chapter won't help much because everything will be new to you. So feel free to skip this chapter and head over to Chapter 2 if you're not a long-time Windows user.
Even though Windows 7 has new features and some new looks (particularly if you are a Windows XP user), that doesn't mean you have to throw away all your existing hard-earned knowledge. In fact, you don't have to throw away any of that, because the old familiar ways of doing things still apply.
If you invest a little time in learning what's new and different, you'll find that you really can get things done more quickly and easily in Windows 7. This chapter provides a quick overview of what's new, so you can decide for yourself which of the features are most relevant to how you use your computer.
Taskbar and Full-Screen Improvements
The taskbar at the bottom of the Windows desktop provides, just as it does in previous versions of Windows, quick access to your running programs, the clock, and notification messages. But Windows 7 improves on the taskbar by streamlining it with smaller icons that group your programs together. For example, if you have three different Web pages open ...
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