Using Sidebar and Gadgets

New with Windows Vista are mini-applications or gadgets that you can add to your desktop, in a vertical bar called the Sidebar. (On some systems, the Sidebar might be displayed automatically. On others, you’ll have to turn it on.) These gadgets provide nuggets of customized information at a glance, such as a Clock, a slideshow that displays pictures, and a news feed that supplies current headlines. You can select which gadgets you want to appear in your sidebar. You can also download and install other gadgets.