CyberLogic Blog

Managing your computer desktop can be a nightmare, especially when you are working on a lot of files and programs at the same time. It becomes even more difficult when you have more than one monitor attached to your computer! Thankfully, Windows 7 has introduced some new features which  makes accessing and managing your open windows much easier.

When you have more than one copy of a program open, Windows will group them together on the Taskbar.  Hover your mouse pointer over the program group, and you’ll see that it bring up a small preview which displays all the open windows for that program. You  can then simply go and click on the one that you want to open.

Windows 7 also introduces a new function called ‘Aero Shake’. When you click and hold on the logo bar at the top of the program and shake it, Windows minimizes all other windows and only keeps that one open. This is very handy if you want to quickly access something on your desktop.

Another handy feature, especially if you have more than 1 monitor, is the new windows maximize function. If you drag a windows from one monitor to the next and drag it past the top of the screen, Windows will maximize the window for you on that monitor. You can also tile 2 windows vertically if you drag them past the left or the right side of the monitor.