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I have had Windows 7 since the New Year and find it very much improved in comparison to Windows Vista. I have watched a lot of advertising that Microsoft does for Windows 7 and I want to know any of the special or added features Windows 7 has and how do you use them? Which ones are you favorite and does it make you computing or life easier? Thank you to everyone who participates.

Hi Laura G,

Snap – This feature allows me to view two windows at the same time by placing them side-by-side

Snipping Tool – This makes it super easy for me to take a screen shot of anything on the screen (as opposed to Print Screen which takes a screen shot of the entire screen). It also allows me to email the screen shot right from the tool.

Taskbar thumbnail preview – Allows me to drag the mouse over any icon on the taskbar to see a thumbnail preview of the item. Point to a taskbar icon to see a thumbnail preview of open files or programs.

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