Microsoft has released a list of 36 changes – not all of the changes but some notable ones – that have been implemented into the release candidate builds of Windows 7. All items are explained on the Engineering Windows 7 blog. Works are still underway and the full time machines at Microsoft are still running the Windows 7 Beta build.
- Windows Flip (ALT + TAB) with Aero Peek
- Windows Logo + <#> keyboard shortcut
- Needy State
- Taskbar “Open With”
- Taskbar scaling
- Anchoring taskbar thumbnails
- Newly installed programs
- Jump List length
- Increased pinning flexibility with Jump List
- Desktop icon and gadget view options
- Aero Peek for touch
- Multi-touch touch keyboard
- Multi-touch right-click
- Drag/Drop and selection
- Internet access feedback
- User Account Control
- Locking a machine without a screensaver
- Faster access to High Performance power plan
- Custom theme improvements
- Improved Internet Radio playback
- Improved playback support for video content from digital camcorders and cameras
- Cleaner Now Playing view
- Filtering content that cannot be played
- Resume from sleep
- Quieting Windows Media Player sync relationships
- Easier access to advanced settings
- Jump List improvement
- Enriching the Device Stage ecosystem
- Improving the headphone experience
- Increased audio reliability
- Improved header
- Reduced confusion with drag/drop
- Reviving familiar entry points
- FAT32 support
- Arrangement view enhancements
- Improving performance through data
