> ## Documentation Index
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# Content properties

These properties define the **calculated value** that will be displayed by the **Formatted Text element**. You can choose from a variety of dynamic values such as date, time, page numbers, data counts, or numeric values.

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### **Available Content Types**

| **Option**                             | **Description**                                                                |
| -------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Date/Time**                          | Displays the current date and/or time.                                         |
| **Count Down Timer**                   | Displays a countdown timer to a specified moment. Optionally auto-switch page. |
| **Stopwatch**                          | Counts up from 0 or from a specified start value.                              |
| **Numeric**                            | Displays a numeric value with custom formatting.                               |
| **Page Number**                        | Displays the current page number of your presentation.                         |
| **Total Number of Pages**              | Displays the total number of pages in your presentation.                       |
| **Page Number of Total Pages**         | Displays both current page number and total number of pages.                   |
| **Total Number of Data Provider Rows** | Displays the total number of rows returned from a connected data provider.     |

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### **Formatting Options per Content Type**

#### **1. Date/Time Formatting**

* **Prefix**: Text displayed before the date/time value.
* **Date Format**:
  * None: No date shown.
  * Long Date: Uses Windows long date format.
  * Short Date: Uses Windows short date format.
  * Custom: Use custom formats (see [Standard Date and Time Format Strings](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/standard/base-types/standard-date-and-time-format-strings)).
* **Insertion**: Text between date and time (default is a space).
* **Time Format**:
  * None: No time shown.
  * Long Time: Windows long time format.
  * Short Time: Windows short time format.
  * Custom: Custom time format (see link above).
* **Suffix**: Text displayed after the date/time value.
* **Culture**: Set culture (e.g., en-US, de-DE) to adjust formatting.
* **Time zone**: Adjust the time to display for a different time zone.

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#### **2. Page Number & Total Pages Formatting**

* **Prefix**: Text before the value.
* **Format**: Specify character length/format for display.
* **Suffix**: Text after the value.

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#### **3. Page Number of Total Pages Formatting**

* **Prefix**: Text before page number.
* **Page Number**: Character length/format.
* **Between**: Text between page number and total pages.
* **Total Pages**: Character length/format.
* **Suffix**: Text after total pages value.

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#### **4. Total Number of Data Provider Rows Formatting**

* Same as **Page Number Formatting**.
* **Note**: Requires connection to a data source and at least one other element using that data source with scrolling enabled.

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#### **5. Count Down Timer Formatting**

* **Prefix**: Text before the countdown value.
* **Time Format**:
  * Long Time: Windows long time format.
  * Short Time: Windows short time format.
  * Custom: Custom format (see [Standard Date and Time Format Strings](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/standard/base-types/standard-date-and-time-format-strings)).
* **Suffix**: Text after countdown value.
* **Duration**: Starting time (e.g., `1:00:00` for 1 hour).
* **Show next page when time reaches zero**: Automatically navigate to the next page when countdown ends.

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#### **6. Stopwatch Formatting**

* **Start Value**: Set initial value or start from zero.
* **Format**: Use time formatting for display.

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#### **7. Numeric Formatting**

* Custom numeric formats supported (see [Standard Numeric Format Strings](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/standard/base-types/standard-numeric-format-strings)).

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### **Important Remarks**

* Calculated values are updated **in real-time during playback**.
* If connected to a data source, formats like DateTime or Timespan follow the **column data type**.
* The system will automatically **sync time** with the PADS4 Server, unless otherwise specified.
* Countdown timers can trigger **automatic page changes** when the countdown hits zero.