STEP 1
Create or customize your countdown widget in Pretty Progress.
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Open Pretty Progress.
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Tap the (+) button to create a new countdown. You can also select and edit an existing countdown or duplicate one from the Library screen.
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Choose what type of countdown you want. "Date counter" counts until one specific date. "Timer" counts down an amount of time.
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Enter the initial date for your countdown. By default it is today.
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If you chose "Date counter", enter the final date or deadline of your countdown. If you chose "Timer" select the amount of time you want to count down.
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You can optionally choose to repeat your countdown or timer and its frequency. You can also add personal notes to your countdown.
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Select if you want the countdown or timer to show its progress by percentage or by the time that has passed/left and its time units.
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You can also choose to count down or to count up. Your countdown will change accordingly.
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Personalise your countdown starting from the designs provided. Every design and style has different customisation options. Play with them and create your unique countdown to feel inspired by it.
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Once you are happy with the result, tap "Create" (or "Save" if you are editing a countdown).
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You’ll see your countdown on the app Home Screen with all the other countdowns created.
STEP 2
Add your countdown widget on your iPhone’s Home Screen
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Go to any of the pages on your Home Screen.
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Tap and hold anywhere on the screen until your apps go into jiggle mode.
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Tap the (+) button at the upper corner of the screen.
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Search “Pretty Progress” in the list of app widgets by scrolling or writing the app name.
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Choose the size of the countdown widget you want to add and tap “Add Widget”.
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Long tap on the widget that has appeared on the screen. Select "Edit widget".
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Choose the countdown you want on your Home Screen from the selectable list.
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It is possible to rearrange your Home Screen widgets while you are still in jiggle mode.
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Tap “Done” when finished.
EXTRA OPTION
Add your countdown widget to your iPhone's Today View
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Swipe right until you enter your iPhone’s Today View.
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Press “Edit”.
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Tap the (+) button at the upper corner of the screen.
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Search “Pretty Progress” in the list of app widgets by scrolling or writing the app name.
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Choose the size of the countdown widget you want to add and tap “Add Widget”.
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Long tap on the widget that has appeared on the screen. Select "Edit widget".
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Choose the countdown you want on your Today View from the selectable list.
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It is possible to rearrange your Today View widgets while you are still in jiggle mode.
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Tap “Done” when finished.
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