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7 More Windows 7 Features!
We've covered Windows 7 features in the past, but there's more to be enjoyed with Microsoft's best OS ever. This time, we cover seven more features of Windows 7, so you can take full advantage of the latest and greatest enhancements
that are waiting for you to discover.
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Strategies for Conserving Battery Power
reprinted with permission from Microsoft At Work
 Have you ever run out of battery power on your mobile PC during a meeting or a class? Have you worried about running out of power while waiting to meet with a client? Have you asked yourself how much longer your battery will last? Sufficient battery life is a persistent challenge for mobile PC users. But Windows offers several ways to help maximize the battery life of your mobile computer. In this article, I'll discuss how to take advantage of Windows settings to manage power more efficiently. I'll also introduce some non-software related
tips that you can use to extend battery life.
Optimize your power settings
The display and hard disk on your mobile PC are the two biggest consumers of battery power. By choosing a power plan (called a power scheme in Windows XP) you can extend your battery life. A power plan is a collection of hardware and system settings
that control how your mobile PC manages power.
Windows 7
Windows 7 has two default power plans:
·Balanced: Automatically balances performance with energy consumption on capable hardware.
·Power saver: Saves energy by reducing your computer's performance where possible.
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9 Tips to Manage Your Files Better
reprinted with permission from Microsoft Small Business Center
You work with documents, presentations, graphics, and other files all day-and chances are, you have a lot of them. That means it takes some time to find the documents you need.
Even if it's just a couple of minutes here and a
couple of minutes there, it all adds up. There is a better way to stop the file clutter-by managing your files more effectively. Digital files are no different than paper files, and when you have a good method of organization, things don't get lost quite so easily. Whether you save your files on your computer's hard drive or at a shared network location, these tips will help you save the time and headache of searching for files. And if you haven't already familiarized yourself with the search features in Windows 7 or Windows Vista, this is the perfect time to learn more.Tips to manage your files better
Use these tips to help manage your files.1.Use Documents. For many reasons, it's smart to take advantage of the Documents feature (called Documents in and Windows Vista, and My Documents in Windows XP. To open Documents in Windows Vista, click Start, and then click Documents to discover an easy way to store your personal documents.
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