Vista's Flip3D is one of the most notable features, and something you frequently see in demonstrations of the operating system. It presents a unique way to flip between your open applications, and for the longest time I didn't think it would ever make me more productive.

There are a lot of features on the computer that we use everyday without ever knowing where they were derived from. So we thought it would be fun to give you a brief history lesson so that you can appreciate even the simplest features on your computer!

Microsoft includes a feature in Windows that many people would love to use ... if they knew about it. It's the ability to completely control your mouse using only the keyboard, but since it is buried in the Accessibility Options a lot of people never know it's there.

One feature that I've always wanted in Windows was the ability to have windows snap to the edge of the screen. Some people see that feature as an inconvenience because the operating system is trying to do something that the user may not have intended, but it can be useful when trying to quickly arrange windows.

I hang out over in the Donation Coder forum from time to time because there are a lot of people over there who have discovered some extremely useful apps. One example of this just happened a few weeks ago when Nighted, a member of the forum, pointed out a great freeware utility called ThumbWin (Google Translation to English).

A few days ago we put together a list of the best application launchers, and as it turns out there were some that were mentioned by commenters which we had never heard of. FMsaziri mentioned one in particular, called Executor, that really caught my eye when I checked it out.

Keyboard shortcuts are something that I use hundreds of times throughout the day. I would have to say that the copy and paste commands are probably my favorite, but I would have to put the Alt-Tab at the top of the list as well.

With Microsoft's "Ultimate Steal" program launching today, I thought it was appropriate to base today's "MyFive" on Office 2007! Here are five reasons why I love the new Microsoft Office 2007.

I’ve been doing a lot of talking about pie menus lately, and several people have contacted us wondering what they actually are. Most of the time I mention them when referring to Windows 7, which is the codename of Vista’s successor. With the possibility of Windows 7 receiving an interface overhaul, it wouldn’t surprise me in the least to see pie menus being used.

Keyboard shortcuts help perform tasks faster than normal, but one thing always seemed to be missing from my Gmail Inbox. I have always wanted a keyboard shortcut to delete email messages in Gmail and it looks like Digital Inspiration has found one.