As you roll out Windows 7 in your organization, users will undoubtedly want to know what's new in this version of Windows and how the OS will enable them to work faster, smarter, easier, etc. (That's after all the inevitable complaining about the interface changes, of course. I mean, let's be realistic.)

For my money, one of 7's best assets is Jump Lists. As you probably know, these provide quick access to frequently used documents and tasks. But they're not just a big pool of "recent" files like in Vista and XP; rather, Jump Lists are specific to individual applications.

Over at TechRepublic there's a list of five ways to get the most out of Jump Lists. Here's one of my favorites:

Pin Searches If you regularly perform searches for certain files, you can pin a search operation to the Windows Explorer Jump List. First, launch Windows Explorer and fill in the Search box. When the Search Results window appears, click the Save Search button. Once the saved search appears in the Navigation pane, just drag and drop it on the Windows Explorer icon on the Taskbar. This will pin the search to the Jump List. If you want to free up space in the Navigation pane, you can remove the saved search by right-clicking and selecting the Remove command.

I'll admit it: a few of these tips were news to me. (Who knew you could pin templates?) Anyway, this is good stuff to share with your fellow IT people, or to pass along to users unfamiliar with Windows 7's many perks.