How to Add an Application to the Dashboard on an Apple Computer

So you want to add an application to dashboard on mac.Here is how: Go to Apple's dashboard widget page and find the application (aka widget) you want to install.

Method 1 of 2:

Installing new dashboard applications.

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    Go to Apple's dashboard widget page and find the application (aka widget) you want to install.
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    Press download.
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    Open the new file in the "Downloads" folder. You may get a message asking if you want to install it. Press "Install" and the dashboard should open for 1 or 2 seconds.
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    Follow the instructions below for adding an existing application.
Method 2 of 2:

Adding existing applications

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    Open the dashboard. This may be done by pushing the key that looks like a speedometer.
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    Press the + button. A list of dashboard applications should come up.
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    Select the one you wish to add.
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    You can make changes to it by pressing the 'i' button in the corner of the widget.
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