Taskbar tips One of the most significant changes to the Windows 7 interface is its new taskbar, which acts more like the Mac OS X dock than the Windows taskbar of old.

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 ...

One of Windows 7’s niftier new features is an improved Taskbar, but it wasn’t included in the pre-beta build of the operating system just distributed at the PDC. I’ve got a video of it in ...

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

Much as I love Windows 7’s window-preview thumbnails, which pop up when you mouse over any running program in the taskbar, I find them almost useless. Why?

Of course, savvy users know that you can add an entire iTunes toolbar to the taskbar in both Windows 7 and Vista, but that just adds clutter. Here you get basic playback controls without consuming ...

One of the biggest differences is the taskbar, which is the quick access program strip at the bottom of the screen. Knowing how to use this tool may help you get the most out of Windows 7.

Explorer 7 does exactly what it says on the tin. It's a tool that enables certain Windows 7 UI elements to be loaded in modern versions of Windows, most notably the taskbar and Start menu.

The Windows 7 taskbar serves a dual purpose, which can get confusing at times. It’s used to launch programs, and also to switch between programs that are running.