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title: Manually Adding a Contest or Programming Element into Your Schedule
description: Go to Programming > Scheduling > Scheduling in your dashboard. Insert the start and end dates for when you'd like the temporary item(s) to appear. Under "Schedule These Items," select the item types
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March 9, 2026
# Manually Adding a Contest or Programming Element into Your Schedule
#### **1. Navigate to the Programming Tab**
- Go to **Programming \> Scheduling \> Scheduling** in your dashboard.
#### **2. Set Your Flight Dates**
- Insert the **start and end dates** for when you'd like the temporary item(s) to appear.
#### **3. Choose Your Scheduling Criteria**
- Under **"Schedule These Items,"** select the item types you'd like to schedule (e.g., contests, liners, promos).
- This method works best using the **"Let Me Do It (Manual)"** scheduling method, but it is compatible with other scheduling options as well.
- Click **Submit** to continue.
#### **4. View Available Slots**
- Make sure your able to see you're permeant slot times; if you don’t see available slots, click the checkbox on the right side of the page to enable them **"View with Available Slots"**.
#### **5. Drag & Drop Contest**
- At the bottom of the page there will be a box with all of your available contests, liners, or any other programming elements that fall within the dates you selected on the criteria page.
- Click on the item you want to add to the schedule and drag it into any empty contest slot
#### **6. Save and Finalize**
- Your content will now appear in the scheduling clock for the selected dates and times.
- Don’t forget to **Save and Finalize** your scheduling clock to ensure all changes are retained.
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