Before viewing or managing scheduled presentations, you must first select a Destination. In PADS4, a Destination refers to a Viewer (a digital signage device) or a Viewer Group (a collection of Viewers). These devices are managed centrally by the PADS4 system.

PADS4 Scheduler provides multiple ways to select a Destination, depending on your preference or setup.

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Selecting a Destination from the Tree View

  1. In the main window, locate the Destinations tree view on the left-hand pane.
  2. Click on a Viewer or Viewer Group to select it.
    • Use the arrow symbols to expand grouped items if necessary.
  3. Once selected, the schedule views on the right will automatically update to reflect the chosen Destination.

Note: The tree view is typically auto-populated with Viewers defined in your PADS4 system. If your user account has limited permissions, only Viewers you’re authorized to access will appear.

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Using the Alphabetical View

By default, Destinations are displayed in a Categorized View. You can switch to Alphabetical View for easier searching or scrolling.

  1. Move your cursor to the Destinations area in the left pane.
  2. Click the Alphabetical View button.
  3. Destinations will now be listed alphabetically.

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Using the Search Function

The Search button allows you to find Destinations by name.

  1. Click the Search button next to the Alphabetical View button.
  2. Enter your search text.
  3. Click the right arrow button to find the first match.
  4. Click the arrow again to cycle through multiple results.

The Search function matches any part of the Destination name, not just the beginning.

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Using the Filter Option

Filtering helps reduce the list of visible Destinations to match your criteria.

Important: Filtering is only available in Alphabetical View.

  1. Switch to Alphabetical View if not already active.
  2. Click the Filter button.
  3. Enter your filter text.
    • Results will update in real-time as you type.
  4. To narrow results by type:
    • Click the Viewer Type selection box.
    • Choose Viewers Only or All Destinations.

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Clearing the Filter:

  • Click the Clear Filter button to reset the list and show all Destinations again.

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Using Search and Filter Together

You can combine Search and Filter to narrow down your Destination list further.

  1. Click the Search button.
  2. Click the Filter button.
  3. Enter your search or filter terms.
  4. Navigate results as needed.

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Selecting a Destination via the Ribbon Bar

Destinations can also be selected using the View tab in the ribbon bar.

  1. In the View tab group, click Select Destination.
  2. The Browse for a Destination window appears.
    • This includes both Categorized and Alphabetical Views.
    • Search and Filter functions are also available here.
  3. Select the desired Destination.
  4. Click OK to confirm.

The selected Destination will now be active in the main window.