Windows gadgets are special mini-programs that greatly facilitate and simplify the work on the computer, providing the user with additional information right on the desktop.
Necessary
a computer with Windows operating system installed
Instructions
Step 1
To customize the gadget, you do not need to have any additional skills and abilities. In Windows, everything is extremely simple. The main thing is to decide which gadget you plan to install on the screen.
Step 2
There are two ways to install additional information icons. Which one you find the most convenient is up to you. In order to use the first method of installing a gadget, you will need to right-click on the screen and select the "Gadgets" item in the drop-down window. Click on the link and in the window that opens, where a list of available mini-programs will be presented, select the one with which you are going to replenish your desktop. Only a small part of the gadgets is represented in the standard Windows assembly. Including - calendar, clock, currency, puzzle, feed news headlines to keep you up to date, CPU indicator, weather, slide show.
Step 3
Select the widget you need and install it on your computer desktop with a double click. Then you can drag the icon to any place on the screen. Also, you can customize the gadget to your liking. In particular, you can change its size, set certain parameters. For example, when setting the clock, you can change the name of the clock, its appearance, time zone, whether to show the second hand or not. When customizing the calendar, the following options are available: resize and view. To use them, click the corresponding button on the panel to the right of the gadget. For convenience, when you hover the cursor over the icon, a description of the functions appears.
Step 4
Also, gadgets can be installed in another way. To do this, click the "Start" button, then select the "Control Panel" section. Open it and find the item "Desktop Gadgets". Press the button and select the item you need from the list presented in the new window. At any time, using the same side toolbar, you can also turn off the informer or minimize the icon.
