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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 on the date selector and choose what type of countdown you want to create. "Countdown", "Count up" or "Timer".
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Select the starting date of your "Countdown", "Count up" or "Timer". The default starting date is the date you create the countdown.
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If you chose "Countdown", enter the final date or deadline. If you want to create a "Count up", you can decide to create a "Count up" without finish date. If you chose "Timer" select the amount of time you want to count.
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You can optionally choose to repeat your countdown or timer and its frequency, and add personal notes.
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In the second tab of the bottom menu, you can personalised how the time is displayed. From showing single units to multiple units of time at the same time or showing a percentage instead.
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It is also possible to show or not an Accessory Indicator to have a better understanding of the time.
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In the third tab of the bottom menu, you can 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, click in the checkmark button to save your event.
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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 Mac’s Desktop
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Right click in any place over your Mac's desktop wallpaper.
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From the secondary menu, click in "Edit widgets..." to open the widget sheet.
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In the sheet that appears search for Pretty Progress by scrolling or searching in the right column.
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The available widgets will appear at the right side of the sheet. You can use Pretty Progress for Mac or Pretty Progress for iOS.
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In the list of widget sizes, click in the (+) icon that appears over the widget to add it to the desktop. You can also drag and drop the widget on to your dekstop.
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The nearest event will be shown by default.
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Right click on the widget and select "Edit Pretty Progress". Choose the countdown widget you want on your desktop from the selectable list.
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It is possible to rearrange your desktop widgets at any time.
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Tap “Done” when finished.
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