How to Use Widgets in Windows 11
Open the widgets board to take a glance at widgets for weather, calendar, Microsoft To Do tasks, news, stocks, and photos among others without opening the apps that power the widgets.
How to Set up Widgets in Windows 11
Windows displays a few widgets by default. But you can personalize the widgets board by adding new widgets you need and removing the ones you don’t. Start by opening the widgets panel from the taskbar icon or the shortcut key.
Use Win + W keys.Select the widget icon on the left of the taskbar (often represented by a weather widget icon).On touchscreens, swipe from the left to open the widgets panel.
Add a New Widget
Widgets can be added from the widgets gallery. Choose from the limited selection that includes widgets for Family Safety, Outlook Calendar, Microsoft To Do, Traffic information, Photos, Sports, Entertainment, Gaming, and Weather.
Customize a Widget
Some widgets can be customized to your preferences. For instance, you can specify a location for the weather widget or allow it to detect it automatically. Or, you can search for your favorite teams from a search bar in the Sports widget.
Pin a Widget
Keep your favorite widgets on the top of the panel and access them quickly. Pinned widgets have a pin icon on the right.
Hide a Widget
Hiding a widget is similar to removing it from view on the widgets board. Once you hide a widget, you must go back to the widget gallery to make it appear again.
Move a Widget
You can organize your widgets by moving them around on the board. Place the mouse pointer on the widget header. When the pointer turns into a hand, drag the widget to a new spot on the board.
Resize a Widget
Set the widget size to hold the information you want it to display. Select the three-dotted icon on the widget and choose from the three size options available—Small, Medium, or Large.
Customize the News Feed
The widgets board also displays a news feed collated from your interests. You can personalize it from the widget settings on the board.
