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Previous versions of the dashboard would resize gadgets according to the size of the user's your browser window and the contents of each gadget. The new version of the dashboard allows you to resize the gadget yourself, and the contents of the gadget will adjust to fit your chosen dimensions.
When in Edit Mode, a small ridged box will appear in the lower-right corner of a gadget that you hover over with your pointer. You can resize the gadget by clicking on the box and dragging it until the gadget is of the desired size.
Gadgets cannot be resized so that they extend outside of the dashboard's white canvas area. If more space is needed to increase the size of the gadget, try moving it towards the opposite edge of the dashboard first, or by resizing the dashboard canvas.
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