Snap Snap is a quick (and fun) new way to resize open windows, simply by dragging them to the edges of your screen. Depending on which edge you choose—top or bottom, left or right—the window will expand vertically, fill the screen, or you can even position windows side by side. Snap makes reading, organizing, and comparing windows a...well, you get the picture.

Pin A lot of us have a fairly small group of programs and files we use a lot. So it makes sense to be able to keep them handy all the time. With Windows Vista, you can pin your favorite programs to your start menu.

Windows Media Center Watch, pause, and record live TV. Listen to your tunes. Show off your photo collection. Enjoy online entertainment. And do it all from your living-room couch. In Windows 7, we've made it even better—adding great new features and visual touch-ups. Windows Media Center is available in the Home Premium, Professional, and Ultimate editions of Windows 7.

Aero Introduced in Windows Vista, Aero is a set of visual enhancements that make your desktop more beautiful and functional. Aero has been refined since Windows Vista and we’re introducing new features like Peek and Shake with Windows 7.
Aero visual hallmarks include subtle animations and translucent glass windows, which you can personalize. Pick from the included color palette, or create your own custom tints with the color mixer.

Gadgets Gadgets put information and fun—like news, pictures, games, and the phases of the moon—right on your desktop.
In Windows Vista, gadgets are lined up on the right side of your desktop. Windows 7 sets them free on the screen, where you can move and resize them as you like.
Drag a gadget close to the edge of the desktop—or another gadget—and watch it snap neatly into place for a streamlined look. Open windows getting in the way of your gadgets?

Multiplayer Games By popular request, we've brought back three of the most-loved multiplayer games from Windows XP: Internet Checkers, Internet Spades, and Internet Backgammon. All three are included in the Home Premium, Professional, and Ultimate editions of Windows 7.