New Features Of Windows 7

1. Opening multiple Instances of the same program

Want to open multiple instances of the same program? Maybe a second command prompt or another application that can be opened in multiple instances? Instead of opening the program again the usual way you can simply press the SHIFT key and left-click on the first instance in the Windows Taskbar to open a second one.

2. Problem Steps Recorder

If you ever had to do phone support you know how hard it can be to understand what the user on the other end of the phone did and wants. The Problem Steps Recorder is a sweet little tool in Windows 7 that can be used by the user to record his steps.All that the user needs to do is start the recorder by entering psr in the Start Menu box and click on Start Record in the program interface. Screenshots will be taken from user actions. It is possible to add comments at any time if the user feels so. The whole recording will be saved as a zip file containing a slideshow of the actions.

3. Pin Favorite Folders

Want to add a favorite folders to Windows Explorer to be able to access them faster? Just drag and drop the folder to the favorites menu. It will remain there until you delete it with the delete key again.

4. Moving Windows and such

Windows 7 introduces several new keyboard shortcuts for window management. Some useful ones are:

* [Windows Shift Left Arrow] or [Windows Shift Right Arrow] to move windows from one computer monitor to another.
* [Windows Left Arrow] or [Windows Right Arrow] to dock windows to the left or right side
* [Windows Up Arrow] to maximize a window
* [Windows Down Arrow] to restore or minimize windows
* [Windows Home] to minimize all windows but the active one

5. Shortcuts to start pinned taskbar items

Pressing [Win Number] will start a new instance of a pinned taskbar item. You should also note that the items can be dragged and dropped into different positions easily.

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Dell shows off 10-inch Windows 7 tablet

Dell is working on a 10-inch tablet running Windows 7, for release later this year. The company showed off a non-working model of the device at a US event yesterday, and our buddies at CNET.com were in attendance. It looks like a bigger version of the Dell Streak, but will be aimed more at businesses.

You want specs? A release date? Likely pricing? You don't got 'em. Dell kept details of the new device firmly under wraps, other than saying it will use an Intel processor. Dell's pitch for the device is about as far as you can get from Apple's 'magical' iPad rhetoric, mind.

"The upcoming tablet is designed for end-users who need greater mobility, as well as IT organisations that demand control, security, manageability and integration with existing infrastructure investments," drones the company. "Dell's tablet will empower a more mobile workforce in a way that offers customers the business applications and corporate data they need, while meeting regulatory mandates and IT requirements."

Angry Birds may not be a priority, in other words. Even if that's what most mobility-craving IT organisation workers will spend most of their tablet time playing.

Dell did confirm that the Windows 7 tablet will be accompanied by an Android version, which we assume will have less of a corporate focus, although it is unclear at this stage whether it will take the Streak name or not. We were fairly impressed by the original 5-inch Streak tablet last year, although notably more so when its software was updated to Android 2.2.

We'll leave the Windows 7 tablet to the suits, but a 10-inch Streak will be an interesting prospect -- although given competition from the likes of the Motorola Xoom and LG Optimus Pad (not to mention Apple's iPad 2), Dell will have to pull out all the stops to stand out from the crowd.

Source:crave.cnet.co.uk