In Windows Vista, how do I make the Sidebar to appear above a maximised window?

In Windows Vista, how do I make the Sidebar to appear above a maximised window? I want to see the Sidebar gadgets without having to minimize all the windows one-by-one; I want them to appear and then disappear again.
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Guest [Entry]

WIN+G works. Just click anywhere in the current window to make the SideBar disappear again.

Guest [Entry]

"In Vista

Click on the Orb
Type Windows Sidebar Properties in Search
Press Enter
Tick Sidebar is always on top of other Windows.
Click OK

Just tested it and it actually fits the windows next to the Sidebar when Maximized.

Alternatively double click the icon in the TaskTray to quickly display it. As already mentioned there is no way to make it ""slide"" in and out without a third party tool."