Cool Improvements And Features Built Into Windows7

Windows 7 has a lot of new or improved features. One of my new favorite features is the Sticky Notes – they are not only useful but they are fun to work with. You can find Sticky Notes from the start menu. These can be used to create notes and reminders. You can drag them around your desktop and re-size them to your heart’s content. They will stretch as you write and best of all they look like just like Post It Notes. You can even right click on them to change the color. If you would like to clear the notes from your desktop; right click the notes icon in the task-bar and click on close, the next time you reopen the notes program your previous sticky notes will appear.

Using Windows7 Snipping Tool

Another cool feature is the Snipping Tool this is a free built in screen capture and editor program. It doesn’t have all of the features of Techsmith’s Snagit, but it will allow you to create a window snip, a Full-screen snip, a rectangular snip, or even a free form snip you outline by hand. The editing options are simple and useful. You can highlight items, draw with a colored pen tool, and erase your work to start over. The snips can be copy, saved, or sent to your email program.

Windows7 And Paint

If you are comfortable using the Print Screen Key you can do that in Windows 7 as well. Just hold down the shift key and the PrtScn key and whatever is on your screen will be saved to your clipboard. To view and edit your saved print screen, open paint, and then click on paste. The version of Paint that comes with Windows 7 is also updated and easier to use. It has the new ribbon design that is used in Office 2010.

By the way if you haven’t downloaded the Beta Version of Office 2010, do yourself a favor and try it out. The Beta version will be good until October 2010. If you are a student, you can get great deals on software by purchasing academic versions.

Improved Calculator Too!

Even the calculator in Windows 7 is improved. The calculator in Vista gives you the option of Standard and Scientific. The calculator in Windows 7 gives you the options of; Standard, Scientific, Programmer, Statistics, Unit Conversion, Date Calculation, and even Mortgage, Car Lease, and Fuel calculations.

It seems like substantial effort was put into improving Windows 7. Do yourself a favor and take the time to explore your new Operating System, you just might discover something new and useful.