Table of Contents

Introduction

1. Getting Comfortable with the Windows 7 Interface

From a Start Button to a Start Orb

Desktop Gadgets

Shortcut Keys Improve Your Speed

An Enhanced Taskbar and Start Menu

Configuring Taskbar and Start Menu Properties

Configuring Time Options

Changing Display Settings and Personalization

Jump Lists Help You Work Faster

Working with New Explorer Features

Searching

Federated Search

Libraries

Shutting Down Your System

2. Application Enhancements

The Ribbon Interface in WordPad and Paint

WordPad

Paint

The New Calculator

The Snipping Tool

Command Prompt (For Users and Admins)

Download Missing Applications

The Windows Live Application Lineup

Windows Live Messenger

Windows Live Call

Windows Live Family Safety

Windows Live Mail

Windows Live Movie Maker

Windows Live Photo Gallery

Windows Live Writer

3. Media Improvements

Windows Media Player 12

Windows Media Center: Not New, but Maybe New For You

Windows DVD Maker

Volume Mixer Improvements

Games and Parental Controls

DirectX 11

Parental Control

Turning Features On and Off

4. Internet Explorer 8.0

IE 8: What Carries Over from IE7?

Quick Tabs

Tab Groups: Grouped Favorites and Multiple Home Pages

Additional IE 7 Features Carried Over to IE 8

New Features in IE 8

Suggested Sites

Accelerators

Web Slices

Compatibility View

Internet Explorer Security Enhancements

Protected Mode

The SmartScreen Filter

InPrivate Browsing

InPrivate Filtering

Additional IE Features

5. Security Features

User Account Control Improvements

In-Depth Look at UAC

What’s New with UAC?

The Action Center

Windows Defender

Defender Tools and Settings

Windows Firewall

BitLocker Encryption

BitLocker to Go

DirectAccess and BranchCache

DirectAccess

BranchCache

AppLocker

Windows Biometric Framework

6. Networking Made Easier

HomeGroups

Media Sharing

The Network and Sharing Center

Network Connectivity Status Indicator

The Network Map

Advanced Sharing Settings

Troubleshoot Problems

Remote Desktop Connections

7. A New Control Panel

Control Panel Improvements

Reviewing The Applet Lineup

The Action Center

Administrative Tools

AutoPlay

Backup and Restore

BitLocker Drive Encryption

Color Management

Credential Manager

Date and Time

Default Programs

Desktop Gadgets

Device Manager

Devices and Printers

Display

Ease of Access Center

Folder Options

Fonts

Getting Started

HomeGroup

Indexing Options

Internet Options

Keyboard

Location and Other Sensors

Mouse

Network and Sharing Center

Notification Area Icons

Parental Controls

Performance Information and Tools

Personalization

Phone and Modem

Power Options

Programs and Features

Recovery

Region and Language

RemoteApp and Desktop Connections

Sound

Speech Recognition

Sync Center

System

Taskbar and Start Menu

Troubleshooting

User Accounts

Windows CardSpace

Windows Defender

Windows Firewall

Windows Update

8. Management Options in Windows 7

Administrative Tools

Component Services

Computer Management

Data Sources (ODBC)

Event Viewer

iSCSI Initiator

Local Security Policy

Performance Monitor

Print Management

Services

System Configuration

Task Scheduler

Windows Firewall with Advanced Security

Windows Memory Diagnostics

Windows PowerShell Modules

System Properties

Computer Name

Hardware

Advanced

System Protection

Remote

Local Group Policy Settings

9. Performance and Troubleshooting Tools

Performance Information and Tools

Windows System Assessment Tool

Advanced Tools

Reliability, Resource, and Performance Monitors

The Reliability Monitor

The Resource Monitor

The Performance Monitor

Task Manager

Backup and Restore

Troubleshooting

Problem Steps Recorder

10. What’s PowerShell?

PowerShell for Beginners

What Is PowerShell?

What’s New in PowerShell v2?

Some Great PowerShell Resources

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