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## Setting an Effective Date

The effective date determines when your schedule goes into effect. A task can not run prior to its effective date. By default, the effective date is the current date.

To specify an effective date:

1. Open the Scheduling Service dialog box.

2. From the schedule options list in the left pane, select the Effective Date option.

The Effective Date pane is displayed.

3. Select the Make the schedule go into effect checkbox.

The field directly beneath the checkbox becomes enabled.

4. In the field, enter the date on which you want the schedule to go into effect. Do either of the following:

- Click the arrow to the right of the field and select the date you want from the drop-down calendar.
- Use the increment buttons to the left of the field to change the month, day, or year (mm:dd:yyyy format). Click the portion of the date you want to change and then select the up or down increment button.

5. When you have finished setting up a schedule, select OK.

The Scheduling Service dialog box accepts the changes you made and closes.

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