Google Sidebar - XP/Vista
Posted on Aug 06, 2008 under Themes for all |
Gadgets
Desktop Sidebar gives you one-glance access to personalised and up-to-the-minute information with Google Gadgets - interactive mini-applications that can be placed anywhere on your desktop or on your iGoogle page to show you new email, weather, photos and personalised news. Other gadgets include the clock, calendar, scratch pad, to-do list and many more. You can choose to add the gadget to your desktop, your iGoogle page or both.
Sidebar
You can also keep your Google Gadgets organised in your sidebar, a vertical bar on your desktop which basically functions as a control panel for your gadget. You can drag and drop any of your gadgets into or out of your sidebar or move them up or down to arrange them in any order. The sidebar can be set to always stay on top of other screens and we’ve re-designed it to blend better into your desktop.
Add Gadgets Interface
With the Add Gadgets interface, finding new gadgets is fast and easy. Simply click the “+” button at the top of your sidebar or select “Add gadgets” from the option menu to bring up this screen. From here, you can view gadgets by category by clicking the titles on the left or search for specific gadgets by using the search box in the top right. Once you’ve found the gadget that you want, just place your cursor over it and click the “Add” button.
Deskbar and Floating Deskbar
If you’d rather not have a sidebar, you can minimise it into either a deskbar, which you can use to keep a small search box right in your Windows taskbar, or a floating deskbar; which includes a search box that floats above all other windows and can be dragged anywhere you want on your desktop. Both these options allow you to quickly launch applications or search your computer and the web.
Requires:
Windows Vista/XP/2000 SP3+
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