10 Windows 7's most useful features

January 13, Microsoft announced the termination of support for Windows 7. This means that the system will not be further developed and that the update wait no longer worth it. Despite this Windows 7 it is one of the most popular operating systems, and will remain so for a few more years for sure. However, not all users are aware of its little tricks that will work with Windows 7 easier.

Side panel for wide screens

Widescreen monitors for a long time and become part of our lives. But for some reason, manufacturers of operating systems continue to place the taskbar at the bottom of the screen. But it can be moved left or right, and thus save precious space. Especially in Windows 7 this feature is implemented much better than in Windows XP.

Right-click the Taskbar, uncheck "Lock the taskbar" and you can safely move the panel anywhere soul. Also, to save space, you can use the Taskbar small icons. To do this, right-click on the taskbar, click the menu item "Properties" and tick "Use small icons".

Quick start programs from the taskbar

Not to spend a lot of time to run the program, run the shortcut is placed on your desktop. More savvy users place these labels on the taskbar. After all, it is almost always visible and accessible, unlike the desktop. You can go even further and run programs from the taskbar using the keyboard shortcuts. taskbar is necessary to press the key combination Win + 1 to start the first program to run the second - Win + 2 and so on.

See the desktop

There are situations when you need to quickly see if there is a file or a folder on the desktop. And, as luck would have it, at that moment you open lots of different windows. Move the mouse to the bottom right corner (if you have not moved the task bar) and click on a transparent rectangle. All the windows rolled up, and you see the desktop. Another click on the rectangle, and all the windows back to their original location. You can do without the extra clicks - just move the mouse pointer to the rectangle and hold the pointer there. All windows become transparent so you can see the desktop.

Convenient placement of windows

In Windows 7, there is a great feature, which can not boast even Mac OS. At least, without any extra settings. It is very convenient placement of windows. Click the left mouse button on the top line of a window and pull it to the left or right. The window will take half of the screen and attach it to the right or left-hand side. This will allow you to easily and quickly place the screen into two windows, which will be fully visible at the same time. For this function, there is a quick keyboard shortcut Win + left arrow or right.

Opens a second window

Sometimes you need to open a second window is already open program. For example, if you need to make changes once in two Word document. Most users are beginning to press "Start» → «All Programs" and there to look for the program, although it has a label and so open on the taskbar. You can do otherwise: hold down the Shift key and click on the program icon on the taskbar. Now you have two windows of one program.

Accelerate launch programs

Besides the already mentioned quick start programs by typing Win + 1, you have another way to do it very quickly. It will be especially useful for running programs that you use most often. Right-click on the direction you want the shortcut, go to the properties of the shortcut. Now click on the tab "Shortcut", click in the "Shortcut" and click easy for you to shortcut. For example, Ctrl + Shift + I.

Run as administrator

For security purposes, all programs run with limited permissions on your computer. But sometimes some programs still need more rights, and they swear that started not from as administrator, even if you are the only user on your computer and a administrator. To run the program with administrative rights, hold Ctrl + Shift keys when it starts. There is another way: click on the icon of the program, right-click and select there the item "Run as administrator".

Quick block access to PC

If you need to move urgently and you do not want the outsiders were able to get access to your computer, press Ctrl + Win + L. This will lock your computer (if you have set a password to log in to your account) and throw you to the Welcome screen. In this case, all the programs remain running, the result of your work will not be lost.

Speeds up PC - completing the resource-intensive processes

Sometimes it is that your computer suddenly starts to run slowly. The reason for that can be any program that hangs in the background and "eats" your computer's memory. Go to the Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc / Ctrl + Alt + Del → Task Manager), click on the tab "Processes" and click on the column of "Memory". Processes that consume the most memory will be at the top of the list. Next, do a right click on the wrong course and select the item "End Process." But here it is necessary to be very careful and do not terminate the processes unfamiliar to you.

Access to all settings of Windows 7

In Windows 7, there is a secret feature that will allow you to get access to all the settings of your operating system. To do this, create a folder and give it the name GodMode. {ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}. This folder will become a shortcut to run all the settings on your system.

We have listed only 10 useful features of Windows 7, but there is much more. And some of you know those functions that do not know our other readers. Share your secret chips in the comments.