For Windows 7 version users, some of the basic features of the operating system are a real revelation. This is because certain features are disabled or hidden by default. For example, gadgets.
Instructions
Step 1
The easiest way to enable any preset gadget is to select the "Gadgets" command from the context menu that appears on the desktop by clicking the right mouse button. Select any gadget from the list in the dialog box and double-click on it. Thus, you activate the appearance on the desktop of this gadget.
Step 2
You can go a more complicated way. To do this, click the "Start" button and enter the word "gadgets" in the search field. In principle, it is not necessary to enter the whole word, it is enough to type only one first syllable. In response, the system will automatically offer you several active links, from which you should select "Desktop Gadgets Collection" or "Desktop Gadgets". In any case, a dialog box will open to activate a particular gadget.
Step 3
Alternatively, you can launch the gadget through the Windows Control Panel. From the "Start" menu, select the "Control Panel" section and click on the "Appearance and Personalization" icon. Here you will find all the same link - "Desktop Gadgets".
Step 4
If you have not found a suitable program in the list of installed applications, you can look for a gadget that meets the requirements you need on the official website of Microsoft or on one of the many specialized resources of the Russian Internet.
Step 5
Download the gadget you like - it will be downloaded to the specified folder on your computer as an installation file or archive - and launch it. In this case, the gadget will be added to the list of already installed gadgets and will immediately appear on the desktop.