| The launch of Windows Vista did not pass without its | | | | of the screen maximizes the window. Drag a window |
| share of problems and issues. The mounting | | | | to the left or right reduces the size of the window, |
| incompatibilities between Vista and the software | | | | allowing a pair of windows to be viewed |
| applications stemmed from the shift in the newly | | | | simultaneously for content comparison. |
| implemented core system architecture. This radical | | | | Windows Peek allows quick access to the desktop or |
| change was a needed change in the aging, bloated | | | | underlying windows. Move the mouse cursor to the |
| structure, but also surprised the then-current | | | | right most corner of the taskbar, and all windows |
| software applications and hardware drivers designed | | | | immediately become transparent, revealing the |
| for the old architecture. | | | | desktop, hidden windows and gadgets. Hovering over |
| Windows 7 improves on the underlying Vista code | | | | a window's thumbnail instantly brings that window to |
| and brings with it increased stability and new features | | | | the forefront. As a side note, gadgets used to live |
| supporting the change. An enhanced layer of security, | | | | on the sidebar in Vista. Now they reside on the |
| better memory management, improved device | | | | desktop itself. The system tray, long a bane of |
| management, a 'greener' use of consumed power, | | | | wasted real estate, useless icons and |
| enriched indexing, advanced performance tools, | | | | announcements, now hide the icons unless they are |
| remote media streaming, libraries, the system restore | | | | desired by the user. |
| feature, as well as a graphic interface designed to | | | | Libraries are an entirely new feature to Windows. |
| enhance the productivity of the user. | | | | Libraries organize the contents of files and multimedia |
| The first major interface change users may notice is | | | | content without overwhelming the user of the |
| the taskbar. Huge movable icons within the taskbar | | | | underlying file system itself. Documents of varying |
| aid the user in rearranging the icons to their personal | | | | types, pictures, music and videos are categorized and |
| preference. Moving the mouse cursor over an icon | | | | neatly displayed, relieving the user of searching for |
| and hovering reveals a popup of the open, available | | | | the content when desired, as well as providing a |
| thumbnails within the application. Clicking on the | | | | much needed form of visual housekeeping. |
| thumbnail opens that particular window. | | | | In order to absorb the many changes to Microsoft's |
| Jump Lists exist, simply by right-clicking the taskbar | | | | latest operating system incarnation, a class in |
| icon. Jump lists present the user with a quick access | | | | Windows 7 training eases the transition, increasing |
| to the most recent actions, files or application | | | | productivity and relieving the stress related to |
| features. Users can also enter custom features into a | | | | learning a new system or application. Using a method |
| jump list, such as application actions (media playback | | | | of e-learning, gaining a new technology becomes a |
| features) or drag and drop a document to another | | | | very easy and simple process. With the advent of |
| application. | | | | Microsoft Office 2010 on the horizon and other |
| Window organization has improved, as users may | | | | software solutions such as SharePoint and Exchange |
| reduce or restore a window by dragging the window | | | | Server 2010, a Microsoft training course answers all |
| to a different location. Grabbing an enlarged window | | | | of your questions and prepares you for the road |
| and dragging it away from the top of the screen | | | | ahead. |
| reduces the size. Moving the window back to the top | | | | |