Windows+7++Gadgets


 * ** Windows 7 Gadgets **

You can add Gadgets to your desktop to display information or to access some of the Windows 7 tools.


 * How do I find these Gadgets:**

Just right click on your desktop and near the bottom of the list click on ‘Gadgets’.


 * How to add a Gadget to your desktop:**

Click on ‘Gadgets’ and you should see the gadget icons (Gadget Window) displayed. Double click on any of the icons to add the gadget to your desktop.

Some gadgets have options you can set.

For example add the Weather gadget to your desktop and then the mouse cursor on top of the gadget, you should see small side bar open with three or four symbols one of which will be a ‘wrench’ indicating this gadget has options. Alternately you can right click on the gadget and choose ‘Options’.

For the Weather gadget you can now enter your zip code to get the local weather. There are more advanced Weather gadgets


 * Where to find additional Gadgets:**

When you right click on the Desktop and click ‘Gadgets’, located in the lower right corner is a button to ‘Get more gadgets online’. This will load a Microsoft Windows 7 page titled “Personalize your PC”. Here you will find a few more gadgets, but if you scroll down to the bottom of the page you will find a link entitled “Get more desktop gadgets…”. This will load a Gallery page with thousands of Gadgets. @http://gallery.live.com/results.aspx?c=0&bt=1&pl=1&st=5

Want a twitter gadget, use the Gallery search and enter: twitter. Try searching for specific gadgets or use the ‘SideBar’ which has gadgets by groupings.


 * Installing new Gadgets:**

Click on the ‘Download’ button below the gadget icon. Click the ‘Install’ button, save the gadget file to whatever location you specify. After downloading one or more gadgets install them buy double clicking on the gadget file. Next click ‘Install’. Most gadgets you install will automatically be displayed on the Desktop, but if it is not then just right click on the Desktop and once again select ‘Gadgets’. If you have downloaded a number of gadgets you may now have more than one page (upper left corner) of gadget. Page to the gadget you want and install it.

Favourites are the Weather and Calendar gadgets. You can also download additional gadgets from Microsoft. ||  ||   || ||  ||   ||



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|| **Gadget tips:** Forget what each gadget icon represents: In the Gadget Window click the ‘Show details’ button (lower left corner) and then single click on any of the gadget icons.

Flip through the available options: Some gadgets are hot in that if you single click on the gadget you can flip through the various options the gadget offers. Others will present more detailed information (such as the Weather Icon) when you double click on the gadget icon.


 * Move the Gadget to a better location:**

For some gadgets it is a simple as left click and drag. For others you need to right click on the gadget and select: ‘Move’, place the four way arrow over the gadget, press the up arrow key and then use the mouse to move/drag the gadget to where you want it on the desktop, then left click to lock it in place.


 * Permanently remove a Gadget:**

Right click on the Desktop, next select ‘Gadgets’, then right click on the gadget you want to delete and select ‘Uninstall’. ||