Windows7 taskbar is stronger than Vista

Windows7 Beta 7000 version has been downloaded, and I have successfully installed it (it is said that the latest version of Build 7032 is also leaked online). The cool features of Windows 7 are more than Windows Vista. It seems that this time Microsoft can rely on Windows7 to wipe out the previous haze. In daily work and applications, Windows' taskbar is always criticized and not humanized, and the object that is horizontally compared with it is Apple's operating system Mac's Dock toolbar.

It is undeniable that Windows' taskbar does have the drawback of not being comfortable enough. The preview effect of the taskbar of Windows Vista's taskbar gives a fresh experience, while the 3D effect of task switching is more creative. However, the Windows Vista taskbar gives the impression that it is more of a visual effect, not a real one. So, does the Windows 7 taskbar allow us to truly get a new revolutionary high-level operation experience?

First, personalized Windows7 taskbar

Below, we will start the Windows7 taskbar tour. First, we can right-click on the taskbar and select the “Properties” command to personalize the taskbar in the pop-up “Taskbar and Start Menu Properties” window. At present, there are quite a few friends who use widescreen LCD, and the widescreen is characterized by horizontal screen resources that are much larger than vertical. Therefore, we may wish to set the taskbar location on the screen to “left”. This will undoubtedly save valuable vertical screen resources. During the operation, we often open a large number of windows, so it is necessary to set the "Taskbar button" to "ldquo; when the taskbar is full", so that more tasks can be displayed (such as Figure 1), without pushing to the second page of the taskbar. We also recommend checking the “Use desktop preview” option so that when you mouse over the lower end of the taskbar, you can display the Aero Peek effect that Microsoft is proud of (that is, display a minimized preview of all windows).

The shutdown button in the default start menu in Vista is replaced by sleep, which makes many people unaccustomed, and modifying this usage requires the power function option of the control panel. This maddening operation in Windows 7 has disappeared. We only need to set the "Power button action" in the "Taskbar and Start Menu Properties" "Start Menu" option to "Shutdown" (Figure 2).

Second, Windows7 taskbar operation skills

Windows7 taskbar has a multi-tasking preview effect, hovering over the task can not only display the preview window, but also The same program also supports multi-window switching. The Windows Media Player program also displays basic operation buttons for easy operation. However, the fly in the ointment is that IE's multi-page preview is relatively simple, only a few pages can be displayed (only the title of the page is displayed), and the operation is not very efficient. "Workaholics like the author" are certainly not satisfied. I can go to the “Taskbar and Start Menu Properties” window and set the “Taskbar Button” to “Always merge and hide labels”. Then, it is very easy to move the mouse to IE to switch pages. A large number of pages can be switched at will, but the title of the task disappears. The specific operation effect is as shown in the video of the multitasking preview effect of the taskbar. SWF”

3. Task Switching Effect in Taskbar

In Windows 7, sometimes we may need to change the order of tasks in the taskbar for better work efficiency. And Windows 7 has taken this into consideration for you. We can drag and drop tasks to perform random task sequence changes. The specific operation effect is as shown in the video of the Task Bar. The SWF” video shows.

4. Switch tasks using Win+T shortcuts

In addition to using mouseover to switch tasks, Windows7 also supports shortcuts to switch tasks. More common is the Win+T key combination to switch tasks. The order of switching tasks is from top to bottom, and a preview of each task is displayed, and a mouse configuration is required to switch successfully. The specific operation effect is as follows: “Win+T shortcut key switch task. SWF” video shown.