Got Windows 7 yet? Looking for a few things to do so you can get the hang of it? Well here's our top seven things to try for Windows 7 noobs.
Personalise your PC
Make your Windows 7 PC your own by pinning your favourite programs to the enhanced Windows Taskbar, to easily preview and switch between Windows. Then, customise your desktop with one of the many new themes available in Windows 7 (or easily download a new one that suits your personality), and drag your favourite gadgets where you want them on your desktop.
Download Windows Live Essentials — the killer apps for Windows 7
Once you have Windows 7 installed, go to download.live.com to download free programs for email, IM, movie-making, photos and more!
Organise your multiple email accounts in one place
Organise your multiple email accounts using Window Live Mail (including Hotmail, Yahoo! Mail Plus and Gmail) so you can receive email in one place, organized into separate folders. You can even add RSS feeds to stay up on your favorite sites and blogs.
Import and organise your photos
Your new operating system is a great excuse to finally organise the thousands of digital photos you’ve accumulated over the years. Windows Live Photo Gallery allows you to sort your photos easily by tags, folders or dates, then clean them up with easy editing features, including auto-fix, sharpen image, panoramic stitch, and more.
Make a movie in less than five minutes
Now that you have your favourite photo and video memories on your Windows 7 PC, make them into movies and slideshows that you can share on the web (including easy publishing to YouTube and Facebook) or burn onto a DVD in high definition (if your camera supports it). Windows Live Movie Maker features the simple-to-navigate Windows 7 ribbon, and time-saving features like AutoMovie that automatically turn your photos, videos and music into an impressive movie – complete with titles and transitions.
Snap to it!
Need to compare two documents side-by-side? Snap, a new feature in Windows 7, is a quick (and fun) way to increase your productivity. Snap allows you to resize open windows simply by dragging them to the edges of your screen – left or right. Then, the window will expand vertically and fill the screen, so you can easily position windows side-by-side.
Shake away the clutter
Need to cut through a crowded desktop and quickly focus on a single window? With Windows 7, you can click a pane and give your mouse a shake. Voila! Every window except that one disappears. Jiggle again, and your Windows are back.
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