Web clip to dashboard

I am trying to get a web clip to my dashboard, I have my web page, I have clicked " file " and selected open in dashboard, I have then selected the portion of the page I want on my dashboard, and then click " add "  But on my dashboard I now have a window but the web clip is not showing in real size, it is magnified and I can only read one small corner of it. How can I get it real size.
Thanks.

This feature was never really implemented very well.  And Apple has dropped Dashboard App development a couple years ago.  Probably better to save bookmarks and reading lists.  My biggest complaint is the clip never maintained its place after turning off Dashboard.  It only lasted as long as Dashboard was left open.

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