Thanks. I also discovered that cmd-o on a widget file you download will open it, then ask if you want to install the widget. This is nice as, if the widget turns out to be inaccessible or not what you wanted, you can hit no. Still, I like knowing where the folder is that stores all these. On Aug 2, 2012, at 8:30 PM, "Christopher-Mark gilland" <[email protected]> wrote:
> OK, you need to put the file in your home directory/library/widgets > > So the exact path is > > ~/Library/Widgets > > Just pop it in there, then reopen your dashboard, and you should see it. > > Chris. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Alex Hall > To: [email protected] > Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 12:54 AM > Subject: Re: Color me stupid, but dashboard is accessible. > > Well, I found a system monitor and downloaded it. I unzipped it and now have > a widget file... but where do I paste it for dashboard to find it? I hoped to > find a dashboard folder somewhere, but could not. > On Aug 2, 2012, at 12:49 AM, Pete Nalda <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I like Stocks, Weather, and Translator. The calendar and iTunes widgets are >> also handy. >> >> Egun On, Lagunak! Basque for G'day, Mates >> Louie P. (Pete) Nalda >> Http://www.myspace.com/lpnalda >> Http://www.facebook.com/lpnalda >> Http://www.linkedin.com/in/lpnalda >> Twitter @lpnalda >> >> >> >> On Aug 1, 2012, at 10:38 PM, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I don't use it, because I just open spotlight or my applications folder and >>> open what I want. Are there dashboard widgets that people find helpful? I >>> suppose a weather and system monitor could be handy... >>> On Aug 1, 2012, at 4:25 PM, "Daniel Miller" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hello, >>>> I’m not sure if I was just incredibly ignorant of the fact, but dashboard >>>> is totally accessible. By totally accessible, I mean you can pick the >>>> various widgets you want to interact with using VO. >>>> By pressing VO+F2 twice, just like you were going into window chooser, it >>>> brings up a dashboard menu, allowing you to pick any widget currently >>>> installed on your system. >>>> I just thought folks would find that info useful, seeing as when I was >>>> actually on a call with apple accessibility trying to find out that >>>> info, I stumbled onto it myself. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >>> >>> >>> Have a great day, >>> Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) >>> [email protected]; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > > > Have a great day, > Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) > [email protected]; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) [email protected]; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
