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How to add a timer or countdown widget to your iPad Home Screen.

Learn how to add countdown, timer, and progress bar widgets to your iPad Home Screen with Pretty Progress.

An iPad showing countdown widgets on its Home Screen

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STEP 1

Create or customize your countdown widget in Pretty Progress.

1

Open Pretty Progress.

2

Tap the (+) button to create a new countdown. You can also select and edit an existing countdown or duplicate one from the Library screen.

3

Tap the date selector and choose the type of progress you want to create: “Countdown”, “Count up”, or “Timer”.

4

Select the starting date. The default starting date is the date when you create the countdown.

5

For a countdown, enter the final date or deadline. A count up can be created without an end date. For a timer, select how much time you want to count.

6

Optionally choose whether the countdown or timer repeats, set its frequency, and add personal notes.

An iPad showing the first steps to create a countdown with Pretty Progress

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In the second tab of the bottom menu, choose how time is displayed: a single unit, several units, or a percentage.

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You can also choose whether to show an accessory indicator to make the passage of time easier to understand.

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In the third tab, personalize the countdown using the available designs. Each design has different customization options.

10

When you are happy with the result, tap the checkmark button to save the event.

11

Your countdown will appear on the Pretty Progress Home Screen with your other countdowns.

An iPad showing the final steps to customize a countdown with Pretty Progress

STEP 2

Add your countdown widget to the iPad Home Screen

iPad Home Screen in editing mode

1

Go to any page on your Home Screen.

2

Touch and hold the screen until the apps begin to jiggle.

3

Tap the (+) button in the upper corner.

Pretty Progress widget gallery on iPad

4

Find Pretty Progress in the widget gallery by scrolling or searching.

5

Choose a widget size and tap “Add Widget”.

6

Touch and hold the new widget, then select “Edit Widget”.

Configuring a Pretty Progress widget on iPad

7

Choose the event you want to show.

8

Rearrange widgets while the Home Screen remains in editing mode.

9

Tap “Done” when you finish.

iPad Today View showing countdown widgets

EXTRA OPTION

Add your countdown widget to iPad Today View

1

Swipe right until you reach Today View.

2

Tap “Edit”.

3

Tap the (+) button in the upper corner.

4

Find Pretty Progress in the widget gallery.

5

Choose a widget size and tap “Add Widget”.

6

Touch and hold the widget, then select “Edit Widget”.

7

Choose the event you want to show.

8

Rearrange widgets while Today View remains in editing mode.

9

Tap “Done” when you finish.

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