Hotmail Gets a Little Smarter
If you are a user of Hotmail and Windows 7 then you might find this little tip rather handy.
Some websites offer extended functionality if you pin them to the taskbar in Windows 7 such as Facebook so it is good to see that Hotmail gives you a convenient way to see if there are any new messages waiting without continually checking the browser tab or window.
Hotmail Message Indicator – Windows 7 Taskbar
It does bring the web interface for Hotmail a step closer to replicating the functionality of a full thick client like Microsoft Office Outlook so long as you are using Internet Explorer 9 (or later).
To get this functionality, when logged into Hotmail just drag the tab in Internet Explorer down to the taskbar and that will pin it so it won’t disappear. You’ll only get notifications if you have Hotmail open and you are logged in though unlike the live tiles in Windows Phone 7, Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8.
Boydo
My name is Boyd and I’m a Service Management Specialist with a knack for operational data gathering, transformation, analysis and reporting.
In 2012, I obtained my Masters of Science in Information Technology through the University of New South Wales @ The Australia Defence Force Academy (UNSW@ADFA).
I was also part of an online community known as the Panasonic Insider Crew in the capacity of “Insider Guru” for Panasonic Australia where I interacted with other tech enthusiasts and find out more about Panasonic's latest gadgets.
I love technology, gadgets, and the Internet and maintain a keen interest in these areas locally, nationally, and globally. I hope by sharing my views on these topics that people will receive an honest point of view from someone with a genuine interest in these topics.
I have also written and edited articles for Neowin - you can check out my articles over @ https://www.neowin.net/news/poster/boyd_chan
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