In addition to scheduling existing presentations, PADS4 Scheduler also allows you to create and schedule a new presentation on-the-fly using the integrated PADS4 Designer. This workflow is useful when immediate content creation and deployment are needed without switching between applications.

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How to Schedule a Presentation by Creating It Directly from the Scheduler

Follow these steps to create and schedule a new presentation directly from PADS4 Scheduler:

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Step 1: Launch PADS4 Designer

  1. In the Scheduler toolbar, go to the Home tab.
  2. In the New Schedule group, click New Presentation.

This will launch PADS4 Designer.

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Step 2: Create the Presentation

  • Use PADS4 Designer to build your presentation as needed.
  • Add text, media, data elements, and design it to match your display requirements.

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Step 3: Schedule the Presentation from Designer

  1. When your presentation is ready, navigate to the Home tab in the Designer toolbar.
  2. In the Scheduler Actions group, click Schedule Presentation.

This opens the Schedule Wizard directly from within Designer.

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Step 4: Complete the Schedule Wizard

  • In the Identification section, enter a Name for the schedule.
  • Since you’re creating a new presentation, the Presentation to be Scheduled section will be pre-filled and locked to this on-the-fly presentation.

From this point forward, the process follows the same steps as creating a Simple Schedule:

  • Define destination
  • Set display period (and optional recurrence)
  • Select priority
  • Finalize the schedule

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Step 5: Return to Scheduler

Once the schedule is complete:

  1. In Designer, go to the Home tab again.
  2. Click Return to Scheduler in the Scheduler Actions group.

Note: A prompt will appear asking if you would like to save the presentation to a file or store it in the Content Library. Saving is optional.

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Step 6: Verify in Scheduler

After returning to PADS4 Scheduler, you can confirm that the new schedule has been created and added to the calendar or table view.