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STEP 1
Create or customize your countdown widget in Pretty Progress.
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Open Pretty Progress.
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Click 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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Click the date selector and choose the type of progress you want to create: “Countdown”, “Count up”, or “Timer”.
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Select the starting date. The default starting date is the date when you create the countdown.
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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.
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Optionally choose whether the countdown or timer repeats, set its frequency, and add personal notes.
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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.
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When you are happy with the result, click the checkmark button to save the event.
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Your countdown will appear on the Pretty Progress Home Screen with your other countdowns.
STEP 2
Add your countdown widget to Mac Notification Center
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Open Notification Center by clicking the date on your Mac or swiping left with two fingers from the right edge of the trackpad.
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Click “Edit Widgets”.
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Find Pretty Progress by scrolling or entering its name in search.
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Choose a widget size and click the green (+) button to add it to Notification Center.
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The event that finishes soonest appears by default. Click the widget once to configure it.
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Choose the countdown you want to show in Notification Center.
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Rearrange widgets while still in editing mode.
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Click “Done” when you finish.
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