The Sidebar and gadgets ( Win. Vista & 7 )

The Sidebar and gadgets

• This is displayed down the right side of the screen and contains ‘gadgets’.  A gadget has more in common with a web page than a program and can be used to display all sorts of information.    TIP: If the Sidebar has been closed on your computer and you cannot see it, try pressing the Microsoft logo key and the Spacebar keys simultaneously. 

• If you see the Slide Show gadget display move the mouse pointer over it and you will see slide navigation controls displayed on it.  Try clicking on the Next Slide button to move the slide show forward.  

• Try clicking the View control to display the picture within the Windows Photo Gallery.  Then close the Windows Photo Gallery window. 

Reordering gadgets

• You can easily reposition gadgets within the Sidebar.  To do this click on a gadget to select it.  Press down the mouse button and then drag the gadget to a new position within the Sidebar.  Release the mouse button and the gadget will have moved.

Closing a gadget

• To close a gadget, click on it to select it.  You will then see a small close icon displayed to the right of the gadget.  Click on Slide Show gadget and then click on the Close icon, to close it down.