How to Add a Ticker
Tickers are electronic images that help count down the time until a special event. The most common tickers are for pregnancys, marriages and birthdays. You can create a ticker that represents almost any occasion and display them in several ways. They are usually created and displayed using HTML format and can be added to social networking pages, computer desktops and email messages. Whatever the occasion and wherever you plan on using your ticker, creating and displaying it is simple.
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Instructions
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Create the Ticker
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Choose a website that offers countdown tickers (see Resources). Some websites offer many different styles and personalization details.
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Select the category that best represents the type of ticker you would like to create.
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Browse through the available background images for your ticker. Choose the one that you like the best. Click on the "Next" button to proceed.
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Browse through the icons that will mark the position of your countdown. Choose one that matches your background or represents the occasion for your ticker. Click on the "Next" button.
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Add any additional details. Choose a start date or ending date for your ticker to count to. The start or ending date will depend on what the ticker is used for. For example, pregnancy tickers are usually set to count down to an ending date, but some can also be set to count up from the start date. Some websites also allow you to select background colors and add text to the ticker. Choose the "Next" button.
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View your ticker to ensure that the information is correct. If you don't like the way that the ticker looks or there is a mistake, choose the "Back" button and fix any problems.
Insert the Ticker
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Look through the available codes to see where you can use your ticker. Some websites simply offer an HTML code to be copied and pasted into an HTML source, while others offer a wide variety of ways to display your ticker.
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Highlight the full HTML code to use on a website, forum or email signature. Right click on the highlighted text and select "Copy." Navigate to the HTML source that you would like to display your ticker. Right click and select "Paste." Save the HTML code to enable the ticker. The ticker will automatically update every day.
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Select an option to display your ticker in another way, such as a desktop widget. This will bring up a code and a link to download the widget. Select the link first, and download the widget for use on your desktop. Follow all instructions on screen.
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Enable the widget. Minimize the browser containing the widget ticker code. Right click on your desktop and select "Gadgets." Select the correct widget from the list and enable it. This will appear on your desktop. Select the "Options" button on the widget. A pop-up box will appear, asking you for the ticker code.
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Maximize the browser window. Highlight the ticker code. Right click on the highlighted text and select "Copy." Right click in the Options box for the widget and select "Paste." This will insert the code into the box. Select "OK." The widget will appear and continue to automatically update every day.
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