- To open Dashboard, zoom to Mission Control by swiping up with three or four fingers, and then click the Dashboard (first thumbnail on the left). Or press the Dashboard key on your keyboard. If your keyboard doesnʼt have a Dashboard key, press F12 (Fn-F12 on portable keyboards).
- Move the pointer over each widget. Widgets you can customize have a small Info button (i) in one corner.
- Click a widget’s Info (i) button to see the settings you can change.
- To exit from Dashboard, return to Mission Control and choose a desktop thumbnail. If you pressed a key to open Dashboard, press it again.
Customize Dashboard widgets
Some widgets have Info (i) buttons you can click to reveal custom settings. For example, in a Stickies note, you can change the font style or color of the note.
Widget features vary depending on the widget’s purpose. You may see search fields, places to type text, Back and Forward buttons, or other elements. Explore each widget to learn what it can do.













