A Simple Schedule is the most basic form of scheduling in PADS4 Scheduler. It involves:

  • One presentation
  • One destination (Viewer or Viewer Group)
  • One display period

This type of schedule is ideal for straightforward, non-repeating content deployment.

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How to Create a Simple Schedule

Creating a Simple Schedule in PADS4 Scheduler is quick and intuitive using the Schedule Wizard.

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Step 1: Start the Schedule Wizard

  1. Open the Schedule Wizard.
  2. Click Simple Schedule.

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Step 2: Identification

In the Identification section, enter a Name for your schedule. This will help you easily recognize and manage it later.

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Step 3: Select the Presentation to be Scheduled

In the Presentation to be Scheduled section, choose how to retrieve your presentation content:

  • From the Content Library

    • Select from presentations stored in the centralized PADS4 Content Library.
    • (See the “Content Library” section for more details.)

  • From File

    • Browse your local machine or network to select a .padsx presentation file.

  • By Creating a New Presentation

    • Launch PADS4 Designer to create a presentation on-the-fly.

In this example, we are selecting a presentation from a file.

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Step 4: Define Destination, Time, and Priority

In the next screen, provide the following details:

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Destination

  • Use the dropdown menu or click Browse… to select a Viewer or Viewer Group.
  • Only destinations for which you have at least read permissions will be visible.

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Display Period

  • Set the start and end date for when the presentation should be shown.
  • To apply a recurring schedule, click the Recurrence button (covered in the Recurrence section).

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Priority

  • Choose the priority level for the schedule (e.g., High, Medium, Low).
  • You’ll only see priority options that you have access to, based on your user permissions.

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Step 5: Finalize the Schedule

Click Finish to complete the creation of your Simple Schedule.

The presentation will now be scheduled for the specified destination and time period, ready to display based on the settings you defined.