Widgets – Help

• What is a widget?
• How does a widget work?
• How do I install a widget?
• How do I uninstall a widget?

What is a widget?

A widget is a stand-alone application that can be embedded into third-party websites by any user on a page where they have rights of authorship (e.g., a web page, blog or profile on a social media site) or onto a desktop. Once installed, a widget takes the form of an on-screen tool (e.g., clock, event countdown, daily weather, etc.) and displays featured content directly on the web page or desktop.

How does a widget work?

Once you have added the widget, live content from Statistics Canada will be sent to the widget automatically. The widget accesses the information from Statistics Canada's website and displays it on your screen. For example, the Latest indicators widget will be updated on your desktop or web page as soon as the data is published to Statistics Canada's website.

How do I install a widget?

Install on Windows Vista, Windows 7 or later

1. Save the widget zip file onto your desktop.
2. Open the widget zip file. When you open the widget zip file, you will see a Widget Installer which will have the ".gadget" extension.
3. Run the Widget Installer and you will see a dialog that asks if you want to install the widget.
4. Select 'Install' to complete installation.

Install on Macintosh OS X 10.4 or later

1. Save the widget zip file onto your desktop.
2. Open the widget zip file. When you open the widget zip file, you will see a Widget Installer which will have the ".wdgt" extension.
3. Run the Widget Installer and you will see a dialog that asks if you want to install the widget.
4. Select 'Install' to complete installation.

How do I uninstall a widget?

Uninstall on Windows Vista or Windows 7

1. Open the Windows Start menu.
2. Select "All Programs".
3. For Windows Vista: open "Accessories", then "Windows Sidebar", and open the Windows Gadget manager by selecting the plus sign (+) button.
   For Windows 7: open "Desktop Gadget Gallery".
4. Once the Windows Gadget manager opens, select the widget you would like to uninstall.
5. Press the "Delete" key on your keyboard.
6. Select "Uninstall" to confirm you wish to uninstall the widget.

Uninstall on Macintosh OS X 10.4 or later

1. In Dashboard, open the Widget Bar by selecting the plus sign (+) button.
2. Select the 'Manage Widgets' button on the left side of the screen.
3. Widget Manager will appear and display a list of all your installed widgets.
4. Deselect the checkbox next to any widget that you want to uninstall.
5. Select the uninstall button to the right of the widget. When you do, an alert appears to confirm that you want to remove the widget. Select 'OK' to remove the widget from Dashboard and put it in the Trash.