Windows Live Photo Gallery | Microsoft QLF-00195 guide

Windows 7 for You: Simplifies Everyday Tasks

Easy to Communicate and Share

Windows Live Photo Gallery

After you import photos to your PC running Windows 7, use Windows Live Photo Gallery to edit, organize, and publish them to the Web. You can even tag photos in Photo Gallery so that you can easily find them later. Windows Live Photo Gallery not only incorporates a revolutionary face-detection technology that helps make people-tagging simple,

but it also offers photo-stitching, a feature that lets you build panoramic views from a collection of photos. With Windows Live Photo Gallery, you can publish to Windows Live Photos and other popular photo-sharing services, and you can order prints directly from thousands of print services partners around the world.

Windows Live Photo Gallery

Windows Live Writer

Windows Live Writer, a blogging program, gives you the tools you need to blog on Windows Live Spaces in addition to other popular blogging services such as Blogger, WordPress, TypePad, LiveJournal, and Community Server. Now you can create, preview, and publish content within a familiar interface based on Windows. Windows Live Writer isn’t just for hardcore bloggers. It’s also a great storytelling tool that’s easy for anyone to use. With Windows Live Writer, creating and formatting blog entries is a lot like using Microsoft Word, but with features that are specific to blogging. You can also arrange and edit images within a blog entry and add videos from YouTube.

Windows Live Family Safety

Windows Live Family Safety can help you protect your children when they’re online. For more details, please see the “Parental Controls” section of this document.

Windows Live Toolbar

Windows Live Toolbar gives you at-a-glance summaries and access to the people and information you care about. Plus, you get quick access to other Windows Live services, such as Windows Live Mail and Windows Live Calendar, so you can easily share stuff you find on the Web.

Note: For additional information on Windows Live, please see the Windows Live Wave 3 Reviewers Guide.

48 49

Image 49

Microsoft QLF-00195 Windows Live Photo Gallery, Windows Live Writer, Windows Live Family Safety, Windows Live Toolbar

Contents

Welcome to Windows Page Your PC, simplified Contents Windows 7 for IT Professionals Page Welcome to Windows Designing Windows Market Trends that Inspired Windows Windows 7 Editions Windows 7 Starter Windows 7 Home Premium Windows 7 Enterprise / Windows 7 Ultimate Windows Anytime Upgrade Windows 7 Editions Comparison Getting Started with Windows Migrating from Windows XP Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor Windows Compatibility Center Windows Easy Transfer What’s New in Windows What’s New in Windows Top Features for IT Professionals Application and Device Compatibility Page Windows 7 for You Windows 7 for You Works the Way You Want Simplifies Everyday TasksMakes New Things Possible Simple to Navigate Simplifies Everyday Tasks Windows Taskbar Program’s Jump List Windows Taskbar Shortcuts Jump Lists Desktop Enhancements New Snap Shortcuts New Peek Shortcut New Explorer Shortcut Windows Explorer Libraries Easier to Find Things Searching from the Start Menu Federated Search Improved Search Relevance Instant and Visual Search Easy to Browse the Web Accelerators Web Slices Find on this Page Toolbar Smart Address Bar HomeGroup Easy to Connect PCs and Manage Devices Devices in a homegroup can Share files and printers Windows Connect Now Devices and Printers Folder Monitor Support Device Stage New Projection Shortcut Improved Support for External DisplaysDisplay Color Calibration High DPI Support Windows Live Mail Easy to Communicate and Share Windows Live Movie Maker Windows Live Messenger Windows Live Photo Gallery Windows Live Family SafetyWindows Live Writer Windows Live Toolbar Speed, Reliability, and Responsiveness Works the Way You Want Search and Indexing Start, Shutdown, and ResumeReadyBoost Improved Memory Utilization Windows Experience Index Battery Life and NotificationsIdle Processing Adaptive Display Brightness Wake on Wireless LAN Power-Saving DVD PlaybackSmart Network Power Power Efficiency Diagnostics DirectX 11 DirectCompute Bit Computing Support User Account Control More Secure Parental Controls SmartScreen Filter Internet Explorer Security Domain Name Highlighting Cross-Site Scripting FilterInPrivate Browsing InPrivate Filtering Tab Isolation and Crash RecoveryData Execution Prevention BitLocker Windows Filtering PlatformBitLocker To Go System Restore Backup and Restore Aero Themes and Aero Background Compatible With You Gadgets Global and Cultural Relevance Windows XP Mode Access USB Devices Access Your Windows 7-based PC’s Network ConnectionsShare Files and Folders Action Center Better Troubleshooting and Problem Solving Windows Troubleshooting Troubleshooter Description Built-in Troubleshooters in Windows Startup Repair Media the Way You Want It Makes New Things Possible Internet TV Windows Media CenterDigital TV Enhanced UI Sharing TV around the Home Windows Media Player Now Playing ModeListen to and View More Media Better Access to your Media Improved Content Filtering Play To Media StreamingPage Remote Media Streaming Gaming Outstanding Sound Games Explorer DirectX Direct3D Bit Gaming Location Aware Printing Work AnywhereView Available Networks Mobile Broadband Offline Access to Network Sources DirectAccessVPN Reconnect XPS Documents Windows Touch New Ways to Engage New Ways to Engage Tablet PC Enhancements New Accessibility Shortcuts AccessibilitySpeech MagnifierPage Windows 7 for IT Pros Windows 7 for IT Pros Make People Productive Anywhere Make People Productive Anywhere Search and Federated Search Enterprise Search Scopes More Secure Access and PC Management with DirectAccess Access Information from Anywhere RemoteApp and Desktop Connections VPN Reconnect Improved Roaming User Profiles Folder Redirection and Offline Files BranchCache Transparent Caching Manage Risk Through Enhanced Security and Control Managing BitLocker To Go Easier Deployment and Management of BitLocker AppLocker Protect Workers and Infrastructure Multiple Active Firewall Profiles Builds on Windows Vista Security Foundation Enhanced Audit Improved Smart Card SupportStreamlined User Account Control Domain Name System Security Extensions 104 Reduce Costs by Streamlining PC Management Dynamic Driver Provisioning Deployment Image Servicing and ManagementMulticast Multiple Stream Transfer VHD Image Management and Deployment User State Migration Tool Flexible Deployment of Internet Explorer Automation Improvements Keep PCs Running Smoothly Group Policy Improvements Group Policy Preferences URL-based Quality of ServiceInternet Explorer 8 Group Policy Starter Group Policy Objects Problem Steps Recorder Troubleshooting and SupportWindows Recovery Environment Windows RE Remote Access to Reliability Data Windows Troubleshooting PlatformUnified Tracing Richer Remoting Experience VHD BootGraphics Audio Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack Microsoft Application Virtualization Microsoft Asset Inventory Service Microsoft Advanced Group Policy Management Microsoft System Center Desktop Error Monitoring Microsoft Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization Compatibility Goals Reliability Goals Windows 7 Hardware and Software Logo Program Compatible with Windows 7 Logo Recommended System Requirements 124 How to Find More Information Resources for IT Pros Resources for Device Manufacturers Expanded Editions Feature Comparison Starter Starter Home Premium Benefit Feature Feature Comparison Chart Windows XP Windows Vista 132 Windows Taskbar AccessibilitySnap Window Arrangement Peek Installation Options for Upgrading Your PC to Windows Index 136 Windows 7 Logo Program 138