This collection of Windows 7 Tips will help you to use Microsoft's latest Windows operating system. Windows 7 is an incremental upgrade to the Windows product line and is backwards compatible with Windows Vista applications. New features in Windows 7 include improved multi-core CPU performance, virtual hard drives, and advanced handwriting recognition.
Tips
Customize text and color: type cttune in Start menu search to bring up the ClearType Text wizard
Improved Calculator: You can now switch to Standard, Scientific, Statistics, and Programmer modes in calculator. For example, you can select a worksheet like Lease Estimation to calculate mortgage payments.
Track button presses and mouse clicks: automate button and mouse clicks with the Problem Steps Recorder by entering psr.exe from the Start Menu.
Maximize a window: Windows button plus arrow up button
Minimize a window: Windows button plus arrow down button
Half screen window on left side: Windows button plus arrow left button
Half screen window on right side: Windows button plus arrow right button
Automatically open Explorer window: Windows button plus E
Multiple monitor management: Windows button plus P
Switch to numbered applications: Windows button plus [1-9], for example Windows + 2 launches your second application.
