How to manage widgets in Mountain Lion?

I am running OS X 10.8.2, and in dashboard, when one clicks on the Plus sign, there is no manage widgets button, only a more widgets button. I wish to delete downloaded widgets. Have tried library widgets file, but downloaded files do not appear. Any help please?

When you finish downloading a .wdgt file, it appears in your downloads(by default, you can change the folder). If you open this file, it gives a dialog: "Install (the widget) ?". If you click "install" or whatever the install confirm button is (I don't remember), it will take you to dashboard and opens the widget.
If you want to delete one, click the "+" and then the "-" (minus sign). The widget icons will vibrate like the icons on launchpad, if you click the "x" it will ask for confirmation to delete the widget.

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