How to Delete Apple Widgets

Apple's Mac OS X operating system features a Dashboard application that runs in the background. The Dashboard serves as a layer that contains widgets or small floating applications that you can quickly interact with. Launching the Dashboard application reveals this layer and brings up all the active and usable widgets. Delete any unneeded Apple widgets that you previously downloaded to clear space so you can add other widgets to better suit your preferences.

Instructions

1. Press the "F12" key on your keyboard or the "F4" key if you are using an aluminum keyboard to bring up the widgets. You can also bring up the dashboard by clicking the "Dashboard" icon on your dock

2. Move your mouse cursor towards the bottom left-hand corner of your screen and click the "+" icon enclosed in a circle to open the Dashboard Editor. Click the "Manage Widgets" button to see the widgets in your system.

3. Click the remove button with the minus symbol next to the Apple widget you want to delete. Confirm the action by clicking the "OK" button to place the widget in the trash. You cannot delete any of Apple's default widgets. Repeat this step for any other widgets you wish to delete.

Tips & Warnings

• Deleted widgets do not appear anywhere in the dashboard. You must redownload that widget if you decide to use it again.

References

• Apple Support: Dashboard; December 2009
• Digital X Tech: How to Delete Dashboard Widgets in Mac OS X Leopard
• Ask Dave Taylor!: How Do I Remove Widgets from Dashboard in Mac OS X Tiger
• YouTube: Removing / Deleting Widgets
• Apple Support; Installing and Removing Dashboard Widgets; July 2008