How to Close Widgets on a Mac
- 1). Press the "F12" key on your Mac's keyboard, or click "Dashboard" on your Mac's Dock located on the bottom or side of the screen. The Dashboard opens, showing your widgets.
- 2). Click the "Plus" sign icon at the bottom left of the display. An icon of a circle enclosing an "X" appears on the upper-left corner of each widget.
- 3). Click the "X" on each widget that you want to close.
- 4). Press the "F12" key or click your mouse on an application or Finder window to exit the Dashboard.
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