Widget on my desktop?

Can I put a widget on my Desktop? I need to put my calendar on my desktop but I don´t how to do that.
Thanks in advance!
Andres N

Andres N.,
I hope I am reading your post correctly. If not, please correct my misunderstanding so that other readers can offer better advice.
You might take a look at PandoCalendar at this link — Panda Systems.
It will give you a calendar on your desktop and provides some options for customization. There is also a Help file for the application.
It is Freeware so you can test it to see if it meets your needs.
Sincerely,
No Alibi.

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