ARSENAL.COM GADGET

Arsenal.com gadget

Arsenal.com gadget

Vista Users: Download the Arsenal Gadget!

Can't get enough of Arsenal? Then you'll love our new Arsenal.com Gadget.

The Arsenal.com Gadget is a mini application that runs on the new Microsoft Windows Vista operating system. It is FREE to download and sits within the Windows Vista Sidebar on a desktop. The Sidebar is a transparent pane on the side of the Windows Vista desktop that allows a user to organise and display Gadgets.

The Arsenal.com Gadget feeds all the latest news and information directly from the Club's official website straight to your desktop.

Arsenal fans can find out about the latest transfers, injury news, match information and even watch video footage. You can also personalise the Gadget in home or away colours and filter the news you receive.

Please note: You will need Microsoft Windows Vista to run the Arsenal Gadget. We are investigating a possible solution for the Macintosh OS. Please keep checking Arsenal.com for news on any developments.

Follow the simple instructions below to set up and manage your Arsenal.com Gadget.

How do I download & install the Arsenal.com Gadget?

1. Click here to download the Arsenal.com Vista Gadget
2. On the "File Download" dialogue box, select OPEN or SAVE
3. On the "Internet Explorer Security" dialogue box, select ALLOW
4. On the "Do you want to install this Gadget" dialogue box, select "INSTALL"

The gadget should install and after a brief delay, populate with content.

How do I use the gadget?

Latest news will automatically appear in the Gadget. Click on a headline and a "flyout" box will open up with more detail on the story. To view the associated article on www.arsenal.com - click the "MORE" button and this will open the article in Internet Explorer.

What news is displayed?

The gadget receives four news feeds - Headlines, Arsenal Ladies, Reserves & Youth, Arsenal TV Online. The gadget will show all of these stories merged together in a date/time sequence. You can select or deselect these channels by right clicking on the Gadget and ticking or unticking the four different news feeds tick boxes.

How will I know if the news has been updated?

An alert is played when new stories arrive. You can turn this off by right clicking on the gadget and selecting "No Alert" in the New Article Alert dropdown menu..

Announcements

Look out for important announcements and special messages from Arsenal.com on the bottom of the Gadget. This includes ticketing and Next Match information.

How do I remove the the Gadget from my sidebar?

To remove the gadget from the Sidebar, simply place your cursor over the gadget and you'll see an "X" icon which appears at the top right hand side. Click this to close remove the Gadget from the sidebar. This doesn't uninstall it - it only removes from the Sidebar. You can always add it again from your Gadget gallery..

How do I uninstall the Arsenal.com Gadget?

Right click on the Windows Vista sidebar, and in the Gadget Gallery that appears click on the Arsenal logo and select the right hand option "Uninstall".

How do I know if there is a new release of the gadget available?

A message will be automatically displayed in your gadget's window when a new version is available. The Gadget will not display news stories until you update to the new version. To update your gadget

1. Click on the "New Version Available" link which appears at the bottom of the Gadget.
2. On the "File Download" dialogue box, select OPEN
3. On the "Internet Explorer Security" dialogue box, select ALLOW
4. Close the old (existing) Gadget by pressing the "X" by it's top right hand corner.
5. On the "Do you want to install this Gadget" dialogue box, select "INSTALL"

The gadget should install and after a brief delay, populate with content.

[ Tuesday, July 31, 2007]


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