Open Sidebar From the Taskbar

• 1). Locate the Windows Sidebar icon in the notification area of your taskbar (the bottom-right corner of your screen). It looks like a computer screen displaying multi-colored boxes.
  
  
• 2). Right-click on the icon.
  
  
• 3). Click "Open."
  
  

Open Sidebar From the Start Menu

• 1). Click "Start" and "All Programs."
  
  
• 2). Click "Accessories."
  
  
• 3). Click "Windows Sidebar" to open and display the sidebar.
  
  

Open Sidebar From the Search Box

• 1). Click "Start."
  
  
• 2). Type "sidebar" in the search box.
  
  
• 3). Press the "ENTER" key.