Enhanced Desktop Navigation

• Consistently designed since the release of Windows 95, Microsoft's task bar and desktop has undergone a radical change with the release of Windows 7, and all of the enhancements are available in the Home Edition. The most dramatic addition is a new method of clearing through desktop clutter. Referred to as "shaking," "peeking," and "snapping," the new enhancement allows users to make all of their windows translucent, snap them into a side-by-side position or clear the desktop using simple mouse gestures. Additionally, Windows 7 Home Edition includes a renovated task bar, which includes an "Orb" icon rather than the classic "Start button," and thumbnail previews of windows that are accessible through the task bar's application icons.
  
  

Windows Search

• In past version of Microsoft Windows, users performed searches by clicking the "Start" button, selecting "Search" and typing the query into a new search window. In the Windows 7 Home Edition, users are able to simply click the Start menu and start typing in order to perform a search of the system. The menu automatically generates a list of results, which are sorted according to their file type. The search option in Windows 7 Home Edition also queries external drives, other PCs on the network and the computer's libraries.
  
  

Internet Explorer 8

• On top of the major changes made to the structure of the operating system, Internet Explorer 8 has also undergone dramatic changes, and is included in Windows 7 Home Edition. Much like Firefox and Chrome, the search text-field in Internet Explorer now displays search results the moment you begin typing. The new version also includes "Accelerators." Accessed through a blue icon that appears when text is highlighted, the Accelerators allow you to quickly query sites like Amazon, Facebook, Yahoo! and Ebay with the highlighted text.
  
  

Internet TV

• Windows 7 Home Edition includes Windows Media Center, which now features a function called Internet TV. The new interface organizes television and movie providers such as Netflix, Showtime and the Zune market into a single window. Although much of the media in Internet TV is free, such as sports highlights and webisodes, other services such as Showtime and Netflix require subscriptions, which must be purchased through the provider.