Fundamentals Taskbar Libraries Multi Touch Ribbon Sensor and Location Graphics

Minimize change Keep Laser sharp focus on OS stability, reliability and performance. More importantly avoid disruptions Help bolster productivity Reduce learning curve and provide improved toolsets and documentation Create new and exciting experiences Build next generation software experiences that make your users lives richer

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Few Changes: Most software that runs on Windows Vista will run on Windows 7 - exceptions will be low level code (AV, Firewall, Imaging, etc). Hardware that runs Windows Vista well will run Windows 7 well. Windows 7 Few Changes: Focus on quality and reliability improvements Deep Changes: New models for security, drivers, deployment, and networking

Taskbar and Jump Lists Libraries and Windows Explorer

Enhanced user experience jumplists Quick and easy launch of applications Easier to manage windows The user is in control Clean and lightweight Standard Windows UX guidelines All of Microsoft’s products

Face of your program Large and small icons Color hot-track Icon Overlay Surface important notifications Appears over your program’s icon Progress bar Surface important notifications Appears in your taskbar button

Mini Start Menu for your program Surface key destinations and tasks Customizable Accessible via right-click and via drag APIs use the name “Destination List”

Remote-control for a window Surface key commands Accessible from taskbar thumbnail Up to seven buttons

Windows 7 Taskbar in action

Windows Explorer and Libraries in Action

Multi-touch Ribbon User Interface Sensor and Location Enhanced Graphics

MT is defined a two or more independently traceable touch points. Consumers MT scored very favorably in user testing Proven successful touch interfaces Multi-Touch offers clear differentiation with a high “WOW” factor for consumers Multi-touch enhances on-the-go use and enable new scenarios Hardware Multi-touch capable machines in market today in a broad set of form factors

Proven and very successful UX concept Improve usability and discoverability Increase user productivity Improve developer productivity Based on common architectural Eliminate much of Win32 UI development

Application Menu Quick Access Toolbar Tab Contextual Tab Set Contextual Tab Help Group (aka “Chunk”) Dialog Launcher In-box with Windows 7, redistribution available to Vista Win32 API, Feature parity (or close) with Microsoft Office 2007 Ribbon, and WPF Ribbon

24 FeaturesDescription Direct Access Securely access corporate applications and data (shared and personal) from your managed PC using any available internet connection(link)link Branch Cache Local cache of data reducing network traffic and getting faster application responses Location Platform & Sensors Allows outside sources to access information about user/system location (including GPS support) HomeGroup Network Network setup that allows users to have the equivalent of an enterprise simplified network at home without a dedicated domain controller HOT Add/Replace Memory Ability to add or replace RAM Memory with system powered

25 FeaturesDescription Boot from VHD Ability to boot from a Virtual Hard Drive Bit locker Encrypt/decrypt a volume on a USB key device Branch Cache Caching corporate data downloaded by users locally in their branch office Multi-Touch Gestures Multi-touch gestures adding Zoom, Panning, Rotation, Two finder tap, Two finger right click Bluetooth version 2.1 Improved, faster and more secure pairing experience for Bluetooth devices

26 FeaturesDescription Calculator Unit Conversions, Date Calculation and spread sheet Open Folder in New Process Reduce the PC crash PSR For enhanced trouble shooting Aero Enhancements Work easy with multiple windows and new transparent effects Multi-Touch Gestures Multi-touch gestures adding Zoom, Panning, Rotation, Two finder tap, Two finger right click

27 FeaturesDescription System Restore & Backup Startup Repair Ability to create a create& use startup disk to resolve booting issues Screen Calibration Helps you properly setup brightness, contrast and color settings, and a clear Text Tuner Burn Image Ability to burn ISO image to CD&DVD Custom power switch Configure the power switch to shutdown, restart, lock, logoff.