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on the windows vista screen display I lost my gadgets on the side the ones where you have calender, clock, weather etc... well it disappeared and I don't know how to get it back plz tell me how. They were a big help.

BrettM WinTeam

Microsoft® Windows Vista introduced Gadgets, which appear in a Sidebar on your computer desktop. Gadgets are useful tools, such as a clock, calendar, currency converter, stock information and news headlines updated continually from the Internet. Other Gadgets are just for fun, such as a picture puzzle and a slide show. Since the Sidebar is large and dominates the right or left side of your desktop, you may close it. But if you miss your Gadgets, you can restore them in a few moments.

1. Step 1
   Make the Sidebar visible on your desktop by clicking the "Start" button on the Windows taskbar. It's usually in the lower-left corner of your desktop.
2. Step 2
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   Type "sidebar" in the "Start Search" box; then press "Enter."
3. Step 3
   Add a Gadget to the Sidebar by clicking the plus sign (+) at the top of the Sidebar to open the Gadget Gallery. (You may also right-click anywhere in the Sidebar; then select "Add Gadgets...")
4. Step 4
   Left-click a Gadget and drag it to the Sidebar. Position it anywhere; other Gadgets already there will move. If you select too many Gadgets, the Gadget on the bottom will scroll out of sight, but will reappear if you remove another Gadget.
5. Step 5
   Keep Gadgets on the Sidebar visible at all times while you work (optional) by right-clicking anywhere on the Sidebar, then selecting "Properties." Click the check box "Sidebar is always on top of other windows"; then click "OK."

I hope this helps!

Brett M,
Windows Outreach Team