Dashboard widgets arrange

baxlobs · Dec 19, 2012, 04:28 PM

I have downloaded a new widget for the dashboard, but it sits on top of the 4 that were there by default. With all that space that seems silly.

There must be some way to re-arrange them?

Could a kind mac user advice please?

-Concept- · 04:39 PM

I do remember having this problem myself, I just forget whether or not there is a fix... but I think that what I found was that they are either organized by date in descending order or alphabetically. The bar at the bottom is also alphabetical by default and can't be changed.

Apple fanboy · Dec 19, 2012, 04:37 PM

I think you can just click on them and drag them where you like.

-Concept- · Dec 19, 2012, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by baxlobs

I have downloaded a new widget for the dashboard, but it sits on top of the 4 that were there by default. With all that space that seems silly.

There must be some way to re-arrange them?

Could a kind mac user advice please?

Wait.. do you mean in the list? Or the bar? Or just in the dashboard in general? You can click and drag on the dashboard, and to remove widgets, hit the plus sign in the lower left hand corner. A little 'x' symbol should come up in the upper LH corner of all of the apps. I hope this is what you're asking though.

baxlobs · Dec 20, 2012, 03:51 AM

Thanks all, I thought I had tried clicking and dragging but it did not seem to work. However after seeing your replies I gave it another try. It does work.

My problem was finger trouble.

I will get used to the trackpad in time. It is great overall, but some features don't work the way I expect.

X5-599 · Dec 20, 2012, 04:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baxlobs

Thanks all, I thought I had tried clicking and dragging but it did not seem to work. However after seeing your replies I gave it another try. It does work.

My problem was finger trouble.

I will get used to the trackpad in time. It is great overall, but some features don't work the way I expect.

Question: Do your widgets stay exactly where you dragged them? Because my don't. Everytime I open the dashboard they're slightly misplaced.

baxlobs · Dec 20, 2012, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by X5-599

Question: Do your widgets stay exactly where you dragged them? Because my don't. Everytime I open the dashboard they're slightly misplaced.

They are at the moment, the Mac has had a "sleep", but not rebooted since I placed them. I will see what happens after a reboot.

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baxlobs macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Suffolk UK	Dashboard widgets arrange I have downloaded a new widget for the dashboard, but it sits on top of the 4 that were there by default. With all that space that seems silly. There must be some way to re-arrange them? Could a kind mac user advice please?
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-Concept- macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: In front of a computer. Any computer.	I do remember having this problem myself, I just forget whether or not there is a fix... but I think that what I found was that they are either organized by date in descending order or alphabetically. The bar at the bottom is also alphabetical by default and can't be changed. __________________ I love this fruit.  Last edited by -Concept-; Dec 19, 2012 at 04:39 PM.
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baxlobs Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Suffolk UK	Thanks all, I thought I had tried clicking and dragging but it did not seem to work. However after seeing your replies I gave it another try. It does work. My problem was finger trouble. I will get used to the trackpad in time. It is great overall, but some features don't work the way I expect.
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