Libraries can help you get organized—watch this video to see
how. (0:51) Libraries—new in Windows 7—make it easier to find,
work with, and organize files scattered across your PC or
network. A library brings your stuff together in one place—no
matter where it's actually stored. The result? You get more
done. Say you're assembling a family album from snapshots
stashed on an external hard drive, your spouse’s PC, and your
work laptop. In the past, hunting down specific shots would've
been a chore. In Windows 7, you simply create a library, name it
something (perhaps, "Family Photos"), and then tell Windows
which far-flung folders your new library should include. Your
photos are still physically located in three different spots—but
now they show up in a single window. Windows 7 comes with
libraries for documents, music, pictures, and videos. But you
can personalize these, or create your own, with just a few
clicks. There's more. You can also quickly sort and shuffle your
libraries—for example, documents by type,