Windows 7 Online

Microsoft has released several Windows 7 related guides in the past few days. One of the guides is the Windows 7 Product Guide which can be downloaded from the official Microsoft website free of charge. The guide, which is offered as an impressive 62 Megabyte pdf file or 30 Megabyte xps file, provides a “detailed look at the many new and improved features in Windows 7″.

The Windows 7 Product Guide provides a detailed look at the many new and improved features in Windows 7. The guide is designed as an accurate source of information that can help you to understand how Windows 7 Simplifies Everyday Tasks, Works the Way You Want, and Makes New Things Possible. The guide is also designed to provide IT Professionals with information about how to Make People Productive Anywhere, Manage Risk Through Enhanced Security and Control, and Reduce Costs by Streamlining PC Management. This is not a help and how to guide. Rather, it provides an overview of the many exciting features in Windows 7 and pointers to more information.

The Windows 7 Product Guide has three major sections on 139 pages. Part 1 is an introduction to Windows 7. It provides details about the different Windows 7 editions, upgrade options and features that have been introduced in the new operating system. The second chapter addresses Windows 7 end users by showcasing how Windows 7 simplifies their day-to-day work on the computer. The third part is for IT professionals detailing Windows 7 deployment options, hardware and software logo programs, optimizations, PC security and administration.
The appendix contains several interesting charts. Next to comparison of Windows 7 editions and Windows 7 to Windows XP and Windows Vista are charts that outline the new keyboard shortcuts in Windows 7 which can be very helpful for users who like to work with shortcuts.
The Windows 7 Product Guide is available for download at the Microsoft website.