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====== Setting a period ======

When using the system several times (eg when querying a route or creating reports), you need to specify the period to which you want to apply the desired operation. The elements that can be used for this work in the same way everywhere:
  * when entering the period, you can either choose from periods predefined by the system (period templates) or set a custom period yourself using the calendar and time adjuster.

**Setting a predefined period**

  - Open the list of period templates.
  - Select the desired period

{{ en:software:desktop:manual:setting-predefined-time-period.png? direct |Setting a predefined period}}

**Other period**

If you select Other, the calendar and the timer become available, where you can enter the start and end times of the period, or enter the calendar or the drop-down lists.

{{ en:software:desktop:manual:setting-unique-time-period.png?direct |Other period}}

**Enter a date by entering**

The contents of the start and end time fields can be entered entirely manually. Note that this must be in the format yyyy.mm.dd hh: mm.

**Enter time with date and hour / minute selectors**