Microsoft QLF-00195, GLC00182, GLC01878, GLC00184, GFC00941 manual New Ways to Engage, Windows Touch

New Ways to Engage

As new technologies emerge, Microsoft is working to translate them into exciting new experiences. Windows 7 builds on the work we’ve done in next-generation user interfaces, moving beyond the mouse and keyboard so that you can interact with your PC with multitouch gestures, handwriting, or voice. In addition, Microsoft continues to add support for Tablet PCs and to extend and improve accessibility options.

Windows Touch

Humans are tactile beings, with brains that are wired for touch. PCs and devices can come to life in entirely new ways when you use your fi ngers to control what happens on the screen, making PC use simple and intuitive. Instead of pointing and clicking, you just touch and tap. Pan the screen to scroll through Web pages and lists and tap to launch programs and open documents. Sort and resize photos more naturally. With Windows 7 and a touch-enabled monitor, virtually any program that works with Windows now responds to your touch.

Use your fingers to sort and resize photos.

(Shown here: Microsoft Surface Collage, art of the free Microsoft Touch Pack for Windows 7)

The Start menu is touch friendly.