{"id":155869,"date":"2021-01-15T14:23:02","date_gmt":"2021-01-15T11:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-get-an-always-on-top-calculator-in-pc-games-on-windows-10\/"},"modified":"2021-01-15T14:23:02","modified_gmt":"2021-01-15T11:23:02","slug":"how-to-get-an-always-on-top-calculator-in-pc-games-on-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-get-an-always-on-top-calculator-in-pc-games-on-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Get an Always-on-Top Calculator in PC Games on Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3c596396867\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3c596396867\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-get-an-always-on-top-calculator-in-pc-games-on-windows-10\/#Try_Windows_10s_Built-in_Calculator\" >Try Windows 10\u2019s Built-in Calculator<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-get-an-always-on-top-calculator-in-pc-games-on-windows-10\/#How_to_Get_an_Xbox_Game_Bar_Calculator_Widget\" >How to Get an Xbox Game Bar Calculator Widget<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-get-an-always-on-top-calculator-in-pc-games-on-windows-10\/#How_to_Make_the_Calculator_Always-on-Top\" >How to Make the Calculator Always-on-Top<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Get an Always-on-Top Calculator in PC <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Game<\/a>s on Windows 10&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_705861\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-705861 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/game-bar-calculator-hero-1.png\" alt=\"Xbox Game Bar calculator\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/622440\/Pandemic_The_Board_Game\/\" data-credittext=\"Steam\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/622440\/Pandemic_The_Board_Game\/\">Steam<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Windows has had a calculator <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> since the beginning, and it\u2019s always been handy. In Windows 10, you can pin the calculator on top of whatever you\u2019re doing. That could be a detailed strategy game or an intense Exel session.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Try_Windows_10s_Built-in_Calculator\"><\/span>Try Windows 10\u2019s Built-in Calculator<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Windows 10\u2019s built-in calculator has an always-on-top mode, too. It can stay always on top of whatever desktop apps you\u2019re using.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re covering another cool trick in this article: Using the Xbox Game Bar\u2019s little-known widgets to get a calculator that can stay always on top anywhere in Windows, including inside PC games.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Keep the Calculator Always-on-Top on Windows 10<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Get_an_Xbox_Game_Bar_Calculator_Widget\"><\/span>How to Get an Xbox Game Bar Calculator Widget<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Widgets are one of the Xbox Game Bar\u2018s many handy features. They give you quick access to \u201cwidgets\u201d on top of your current activity. With a simple keyboard shortcut, you can bring up a calculator and even pin it to stay on top.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft added widgets to the Game Bar in\u00a0Windows 10\u2019s May 2019 update. You\u2019ll need\u00a0that version or newer\u00a0if you want to use the calculator widget.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>6 Great Features in Windows 10&#8217;s New Game Bar<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Calculator widget is not included by default, so we\u2019ll have to download it from the Widget Store before we can use it.<\/p>\n<p>To bring up the Game Bar, press Windows + G. Alternatively, you can click \u201cXbox Game Bar\u201d in the Start Menu. (If it doesn\u2019t appear, head to Settings &gt; Gaming &gt; Xbox Game Bar, ensure the Game Bar is \u201cOn,\u201d and check if you\u2019ve changed the keyboard shortcut that opens the Game Bar.)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-705355\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2020-12-14_10-22-11.png\" alt=\"open Xbox Game Bar\" width=\"643\" height=\"271\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the \u201cGame Bar\u201d toolbar, click the \u201cWidget\u201d menu icon at the left side of the bar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-705356\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2020-12-14_10-24-39.png\" alt=\"select the widget menu icon\" width=\"649\" height=\"181\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>From the drop-down list, select \u201cWidget Store\u201d at the bottom.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-705907\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2020-12-16_16-14-21.png\" alt=\"select widget store from the menu\" width=\"650\" height=\"463\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Scroll through the available widgets and select \u201cGame Bar Calculator\u201d by Mark Lierman. Click \u201cInstall\u201d on the information page.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-705913\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2020-12-16_16-15-50.png\" alt=\"install the calculator from the widget store\" width=\"649\" height=\"277\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once it\u2019s installed, you\u2019ll see \u201cCalculator\u201d in the widget menu. Simply click it to open the widget. You can \u201cstar\u201d it to put the shortcut in the toolbar as well.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-705908\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2020-12-16_16-20-04.png\" alt=\"select the calculator from the menu\" width=\"651\" height=\"245\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The widget can be dragged around the screen and it will stay in that spot whenever you bring up the Game Bar overlay.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-705910\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2020-12-16_16-24-37.png\" alt=\"drag the widget around\" width=\"650\" height=\"329\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Make_the_Calculator_Always-on-Top\"><\/span>How to Make the Calculator Always-on-Top<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These widgets can also be \u201cpinned\u201d to stay always-on-top of whatever you\u2019re doing, even when the Game Bar disappears.<\/p>\n<p>To do this,\u00a0press Windows + G or launch \u201cXbox Game Bar\u201d from the Start Menu. Once again, open the calculator widget.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-705909\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2020-12-16_16-20-04a.png\" alt=\"open the calculator widget\" width=\"651\" height=\"245\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now click the pin icon in the top bar of the calculator widget.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-705911\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2020-12-16_16-24-37a.png\" alt=\"click the pin icon\" width=\"649\" height=\"357\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s it! The calculator won\u2019t disappear with the rest of the Game Bar. Keep in mind that you can only move it around when the Game Bar overlay is open.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>This is a great little trick to get easy access to the calculator. 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