Find out about how improvements to the desktop can help you work more efficiently.
Change your screen resolution
Rearrange buttons on the taskbar
Customize a theme
Using Jump Lists to open programs and items
What's new for computers with touchscreens?
Why are some visual elements turned off automatically?
Find the taskbar
Locate the Start menu
Open the Aero troubleshooter
What happened to the Quick Launch toolbar?
Getting around the desktop
Minimize windows using Aero Shake
Preview an open window using Aero Peek
Create a desktop background slide show
Preview the desktop using Aero Peek
What's new with the Windows desktop?
The desktop (overview)
Add or delete desktop icons
Arrange windows side by side using Snap
Maximize windows using Snap
Minimize all open windows to view the desktop
Show, hide, or resize desktop icons
Manage multiple windows
Temporarily preview the desktop using Aero Peek
What's new with the Windows 7 taskbar?
The taskbar (overview)
Add a toolbar to the taskbar
Change how icons appear in the notification area of the taskbar
Change how buttons appear on the taskbar
Pin a program to the taskbar
Resize the taskbar
Show or hide the taskbar
Clear lists on the Start menu and taskbar
Customize the Start menu
The Start menu (overview)
Pin a program to the Start menu
What's new with the Start menu?
Change screen saver
Turn your screen saver on or off
Delete a screen saver
Use your Windows password for the screen saver password
Getting the best display on your monitor
Make the text on your screen larger or smaller
Make text easier to read using ClearType
Desktop gadgets (overview)
Desktop gadgets: frequently asked questions
Customize desktop gadgets
Add or change an input language
Change the country or region setting
Change the system locale
Install or change a display language
The Language bar (overview)
Using touch gestures
What's the difference between a touchpad and touch input?
Personalizing your computer
What is a theme?
Using themes
Make changes to your desktop background slide show
Change your desktop background (wallpaper)
Change the colors on your computer
Change Windows fonts