Windows 7 – Start Bar and Task Bar

I Installed 7 RTM yesterday and I am really  impressed by the speed improvements compared to Windows Vista.

Even though I am still learning the new features, there are a couple of things I have seen that I really like so far.

You can now click on the network icon in the taskbar and easily connect or disconnect to any network you have configured including VPN connections.

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I also like how easy it is to get to your remote desktop connections. You can click on the start/windows icon and get a list of the recent connections made and even pin down your favorites.

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You can even pin down your favorite programs to the taskbar.

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You can also easily control which icons appear in the notification area and reduce clutter. For example you can turn off the ASP.net web server notification by clicking on the arrow in the taskbar and selecting customize :

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Check out this post for lots more features

Looking awesome so far!

2 Comments

  • One thing I don't like about the new taskbar - I can't right-click an application, and select the "Move" option, to easily drag it back from my secondary (And often turned off) TV monitor. Add to this the bad habit of FireFox to open up on my TV occasionaly, and it's a great mix of going to the other room, turning on the TV, dragging FireFox back to the computer monitor, and turning the TV off. I wigh there will be some workaround for it soon...

    Other than that I am quite happy with win 7.

  • Noam Gal-

    Windows Key + Shift + Left/Right Arrow will move your windows between monitors.

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