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To create a new schedule open the Schedules window.
Select Add task in the Schedules menu or press Ctrl+T or simply click the
button at the upper left corner of the program window. The Task properties dialog box will open.
1.In the Task tab you can choose the action the scheduler must perform. The following options are available:
| · | Launch program - FDM can launch any program on your computer. Type in the program address and filename or click the  button and browse to it. Specify the program arguments in the Arguments textfield if needed.
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| · | Start download - FDM will start the selected download(s) at the appointed time.
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| · | Stop download - FDM will stop the selected download(s) at the appointed time.
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| · | Start all downloads
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| · | Stop all downloads
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| · | Establish dial-up connection
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| · | Hang up connection
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| · | Change traffic usage mode
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| · | Exit FDM
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| · | Shutdown computer
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2.In the Start Time tab of the dialog box specify the task start time and choose the type of schedule you need:
| · | Once - the download will start on a certain date.
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| · | In certain days - Free Download Manager will start the download on every day of week you specify.
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| · | Every - choose how frequently the program should start downloading the file.
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| · | On event - The following options are available:
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- When dialing succeeded
- When dialing failed
- When no active downloads
- When downloading speed is too low
- When all downloads are in error state
Please note that you cannot specify start time for the On event schedules.
3.In the Advanced tab of the dialog box choose if the confirmation is required to execute the task and how long the program should wait for it. If you want to disable or delete task after execution you can check the corresponding checkboxes.
4.Click OK to finish.