Embrace the concept of Jump List and save a few seconds whenever you
launch any application in Windows 7. Keep a lookout for a shortcut to
recent file, or the link to a bookmark in a complex program.
A 5 second glance at the menu may save 30 seconds of wasted time.
Jump List - Get Over the Initial Disappointment
When you first look for 'Jump Lists' there are two disappointments, firstly,
the list is empty because this is the first time that you have used that
particular application. Secondly, they are called not Jump List, but Recent
or Frequent.
You could think of Jump Lists as recent files. Indeed in the screenshot
see right you can view what happens if you right-click Notepad.exe - you
don't see Jump List, but you do see 'Recent'.
Flexibility is the watch-word, not only can you have a list of Recent
files, but also you can Pin files or programs to the list that appears when
you right-click an icon on the Task bar.
If you are prepared to invest the time, then you can tune these jump lists
to your liking, right click any item in the list and Pin, Unpin, or 'Remove
from this list'.
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The Frequent jump list is a special case of 'Recent'. To date I
have only seen the Frequent jump list in connection with Internet Explorer.
If you peruse the screenshot you can see the philosophy of working smart
by checking the jump list before you launch a program. It reminds you
subtly that you may need InPrivate Browsing, or your next session needs to
Open a new tab.
The list of programs that you see when you click the Start Orb is now
called a Jump List; personally, I like to pin regularly used programs to the
Start menu, that way they don't get bumped off the list by new-comers.
Windows 7 extends this 'Start menu' behaviour to other programs. The
result is that it's easier to resume a playlist from where you left off, or
find a Word file that you used yesterday.
With Windows 7 you can connect to different types of wireless network
easily. Just right click the network icon in the Navigation Area,
then select the Wireless Network Connection from the Jump List - see
screenshot
Windows 7 is better than Vista at finding 3G wireless networks and
displaying them in the icon's Jump-list. Incidentally, Windows 7
automatically chooses the highest bandwidth. Another sign of greater
intelligence is that unlike Vista, no user interaction is needed to disable
a network that is no longer available.
The only minor disappointment is that the network icon is no longer
animated so does not blink when the network is working.
See Windows 8 Wireless
Developers - Jump Lists
Programmers can create even more jump lists with AutomaticJumpListSample.exe.
Consult the Developer's Kit.
Summary of Windows 7 Jump Lists
Jump lists are a new feature in Windows 7. In truth they are tiny,
almost insignificant feature, but nevertheless an indication of the
hundreds of unsung ways that Windows 7 improves on Vista.
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