01. Preview of Windows 7

Below are screenshots of Windows 7, Microsoft latest operating system.

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Fig: 1.1 Windows 7 Desktop - This is one of the UK desktop background. Notice the new Icon bar at the bottom left of the screen.

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Fig: 1.2 Open windows can now be 'snapped' together so you can view both windows at the same time.

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Fig: 1.3 By Clicking on the box at the bottom right of the screen you can make any windows go transparent so you can see what is underneath them. The faded outline reveals where an open window lies.

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Fig: 1.4 The new look 'libraries' window.

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Fig: 1.5 Windows Paint has had a slight makeover and now sports the 'ribbon' toolbar at the top of the window.

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Fig: 1.6 Wordpad has also had a makeover and, like paint, supports the ribbon toolbar.

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Fig: 1.7 Control Panel has a much cleaner look to it.

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Fig: 1.8 The Clear Type text tuner allows you to set your monitor to optimise the clear type font.

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Fig: 1.9 In windows 7 the gadget bar has effectively gone; now you can place gadgets anywhere you like on the screen.

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Fig: 1.10 The Devices and Printers window gives you a visual interpretation of what devices etc you have on your system.

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Fig: 1.11 Notification Icons are more easily controlled than in previous versions of Windows.

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Fig: 1.12 Live taskbar thumbnails.