How to use Rainmeter Widget to create widgets for Windows 10

Along with the features of changing screen interface on Windows system, there are many tools to support users to customize the interface. Rainmeter is a tool that helps you add utility widgets on your computer screen to better control system resources, memory, energy, data sources, email access, weather forecasts, music playback, .

Especially with Rainmeter Widget, users can optionally personalize widgets with functions to suit their usage needs. In addition, the tool adds many other features such as customizing the interface, fading of the widget, editing skins, etc. The following article will show you how to use Rainmeter Widget to install skins on Windows 10.

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How to use Rainmeter Widget on Windows

Step 1:

You download the Rainmeter Widget tool for Windows according to the link below.

https://www.rainmeter.net/

Step 2:

Click on the downloaded file to the computer to proceed with the installation. In the first interface, click on the Standard installation (recommended) installation mode . The installation process will take place shortly thereafter.

Step 3:

When you enable Rainmeter Widget, you will immediately see the built-in widget on your computer screen including System resources, Memory, Energy, etc.

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Step 4:

To add another utility, right-click on the available widget and select the illustro item. Select the function you want to use for the widget like data source, search on Google, forecast, .

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We will then see the display of the widget as shown. The widgets displayed on the screen will be selected for easy control.

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Step 5:

Besides, you can customize some of Rainmeter's interface such as display location, disable mouse when pointing to widgets, opacity, free widget movement, etc. Right-click on the existing widget and select Settings and will see a list of custom items.

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The interface on the computer will now be refreshed by the widgets that Rainmeter Widgets create. You can customize what information appears on the screen or change the look of those widgets.

See more:

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I wish you all success!

Marvin Fry

Update 26 May 2019

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