A Guided Tour of Windows 7: Classy Included Applications

Video Description: Windows 7 is adding all kinds of new features to the Windows operating system. At the same time however, Microsoft has taken the time to update the interfaces of a couple of old standards, Wordpad and Paint. Both now sport the "ribbon" that was introduced in Office 2007. The ribbon gives both products a classy new interface and makes them easier to use.

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Cool New Features in Windows 7 - #10 - Parental Controls in Windows 7

Parents are offered a level of control over how kids use the computer in Windows 7. Parental Control features have been present in previous versions of Windows to allow parents to place restrictions on kids'...

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A Guided Tour of Windows 7: Aero Snap and Peek

In Windows 7 Aero snap and peek are just two features that eliminate some of old problems. Previous versions of Windows made it awkward to minimize, maximize and size windows on your screen. If you...

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A Guided Tour of Windows 7: Windows 7 Networks Made Easy with HomeGroups

Networking has been available in Windows for quite some time, but in Windows 7 HomeGroups makes sharing things easy. With HomeGroups you'll be able to share documents, printers, folders, and lots more. HomeGroups is easy-to-use...

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A Guided Tour of Windows 7: Windows 7 Jump Lists

Windows 7 is the latest evolution of Windows. The evolution of Windows has meant that new things have been tried out and added over the years. Some caught on, others weren't so lucky. Over time...

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A Guided Tour of Windows 7: Windows 7's Simple Security

Windows 7 improves upon Windows Vista's User Account Control or UAC, AKA those annoying windows that pop up seemingly every time you want to do... well, anything. In Windows 7 Microsoft has listened to the...

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A Guided Tour of Windows 7: Windows 7's New Taskbar

Every version of Windows has had the taskbar, and Windows 7 is no different. The taskbar had certain uses, but it wasn't always useful enough. In Windows 7 all that has changed. The taskbar is...

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A Guided Tour of Windows 7: Windows 7 Gets a Little Greener

Windows 7 gives you several options to control how much power your system uses. You can create Power Plans and decide when your monitor shuts off and when your computer sleeps. You can also decide...