Windows 7 guidance request
W7 Ultimate installed and in general I'm very happy - does what it says on the tin. However...
One irritation: I hope an example will explain.
I'm browsing a site and find a quote I want to use. Highlight 'copy'.
Hit the shortcut button on my keyboard to bring up Word to paste the quote.
Word loads immediately, but flashes on the taskbar - it isn't the 'top window' I either have to click on it or use 'alt-tab'.
The same with most stuff - e.g. my browser defaults to Google. I have to click in the search window to use it.
Previously with XP and all preceding IIRC the latest app to load would automatically be live, having precedence over what I was doing before.
I'm sure there must be a toggle I can reset to get what I want; I've looked at every likely bit of control panel. But can I find it? Can I heck.
Driving me mad.
What have I missed, chaps?
Pretty please.