Features new to Windows 7: Difference between revisions

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The [[taskbar|Windows Taskbar]] has seen its most significant revision since its introduction in [[Windows 95]] and combines the previous Quick Launch functionality with open application window icons. The taskbar is now rendered as an Aero Glass element whose color can be changed via the Personalization Control Panel. It is 10 [[pixel]]s taller than in Windows Vista to accommodate touch screen input and a new larger default icon size (although a smaller taskbar size is available), as well as maintain proportion to newer high resolution monitor modes.<ref>{{cite web |first=Long |last=Zheng |url=http://www.istartedsomething.com/20090105/measuring-up-windows-7s-new-super-taskbar/ |title=Measuring up Windows 7′s new "super" taskbar |work=I Started Something |date=5 January 2009 |access-date=24 November 2013 |archive-date=3 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203082636/http://www.istartedsomething.com/20090105/measuring-up-windows-7s-new-super-taskbar/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Running applications are denoted by a border frame around the icon. Within this border, a color effect (dependent on the predominant color of the icon) that follows the mouse cursor also indicates the opened status of the application. The glass taskbar is more translucent than in Windows Vista. Taskbar buttons show icons by default, not application titles, unless they are set to 'not combine', or 'combine when taskbar is full.' In this case, only icons are shown when the application is not running. Programs running or pinned on the taskbar can be rearranged. Items in the notification area can also be rearranged.

{{wide image|Windows 7 Taskbar.png|800px|The default taskbar of Windows 7.|100%|none}}

====Pinned applications====