As for why I like so many windows, it's because it affords fast, easy access to them all thanks to their static position on the taskbar (and not hidden in some secondary menu that I need to wait for ...

Not part of the pre-beta Windows 7 software handed out to Microsoft PDC attendees, the OS's new taskbar is shrouded in intrigue Among Microsoft Windows 7’s features, a taskbar overhaul is arguably the ...

You can pin frequently accessed folders to Windows Explorer’s folder-like icon on the taskbar, but even more helpful for some might be the ability to pin a system-wide search to that same folder.

With Windows 7’s “shake” feature, though, you can minimize every window except the one in which you’re currently working — in a single step. Click and hold the title bar of the window you want to keep ...