# Starting channels using a schedule
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You can schedule channels to run once or repeatedly, and for a specified duration. Schedules must be at least 60 seconds in duration, with at least one minute between scheduled runs.

**To schedule a channel to run**

1. On the Conductor Live main menu, choose **Channels**.

1. Choose the channel by selecting its ID or name.

1. Select the **Schedules **tab on the left. Then choose the** New Schedule** button. Complete the **New Schedule** dialog:
   + **Duration**: Enter a duration. The minimum duration is 60 seconds. Or leave the duration empty to create a schedule without an end time. 
   + **Run once** or **Repeat**: Complete the fields to specify the number of times to run the schedule.

1. Choose **Save**. The new schedule is added to the list of schedules.

1. Choose **Enable**. The channel will run as specified.

   See also [View active schedules](#view-active-schedules).

## The procedure
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## View active schedules
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After you have enabled at least one schedule, choose **All Active Schedules **to see a calendar view of all active schedules. You can change the display to show one day, week, or month.