Photos

Getting decent shots is hard enough. You don't need hassles getting pictures off your camera.

With Windows 7, you won't. It's designed to recognize more cameras than previous versions of Windows out of the box—and do it more quickly. So whether you carry a high-end SLR or a budget point-and-shoot, Windows 7 is ready for the next assignment.

How many pictures do you have hidden inside your PC, unseen and unappreciated? With Windows Live Photo Gallery, you can quickly add keyword tags like “Seattle” or “birthday party” to your shots so they're easy to find.

Later, when you want to find all your birthday-related photos, just type in the keyword or pick it from a list. Photo Gallery can even automatically spot the people in your photos, so you can easily put a name to a face.

Even pros flub a photo now and then (we know—it's the camera’s fault). But there’s no need to spend lots of money on complicated photo-editing software to fix those problems.

With Photo Gallery, you can quickly crop and straighten your photos, remove red eye, fix exposure problems, and correct color. No time to fuss? Try the auto fix option. A single click can transform a so-so shot into something worth showing off.