Download the official Windows 7 Product Guide

If you are looking for a comprehensive guide of what Windows 7 has to offer and how it can help you, the official Windows 7 Product Guide is the best resource available.

This easy to read guide covers everything you would want to know about Window 7 - all the new features, functionality, capabilities, comparison of different editions, shortcut keys and much more.

The Windows 7 Product Guide is has three major sections:

Introduction - Describes how Microsoft designed Windows 7, what editions of Windows 7 are available and what is new.
Windows 7 for You - Goes over features in Windows 7 that, simplify everyday tasks, works the way you want, and makes new things possible.
Windows 7 for IT Professionals - Explains how Windows 7 can make people productive anywhere, manage risk though enhanced security and control, and reduce costs by streamlining PC management. This section also has an overview of the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack to help you learn about how this set of applications can help you get to a more managed and optimized desktop.

The product guide completely free and you can download it via the Microsoft Download Center. The Windows 7 Product Guide is available in both XPS (31Mb) and PDF (60Mb) formats. [via]

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