Cumby85 on "Change categories showing in sidebar and footer"

I have noticed that categories on my sidebar and footer menus is showing what appears to be the "most used" categories. It also shows "featured posts" which I use for a blog post carousel. Is there a way to customize the categories that show in this widget? Id like to remove "featured posts" and show other categories that I haven't written on yet? Is that possible?

To remove a widget, use appearance->widgets and drag the widget out of the sidebar. Replace the "most used" categories with the standard "categories" widget from the left.

I'm sorry but I only see one "categories"...not a standard or most used one? Do I have to create that somehow?

Thanks

there is no standard "most used" categories widget. If you have one, it's part of your theme or provided by a plugin.

OK. Is there a way for me to change what categories are shown?

Look at the options for that widget.