Editing Schedule an email campaign (section)

== Step-by-step instructions ==

Scheduling an email campaign can be done from either the Campaign Overview page or the Campaigns Calendar. Here are the detailed steps for both methods:

=== How to schedule a campaign from the Campaign Overview ===

1. Navigate to the '''Campaigns''' section.
2. Click the '''Continue''' button for the campaign you want to schedule (or create a new campaign).
3. On the Campaign Summary page, scroll down to the '''Schedule''' section.
4. Click the '''Schedule''' button.
5. (Optional) If desired, click '''Use Predictive Sending''' to optimize sending times for better engagement. This feature adjusts the sending time to the best moment for your contact to increase the likelihood of engagement.
6. Set the desired '''Delivery Date''' and time for your campaign.
   * Click into the '''Delivery Date''' field and select your preferred date from the calendar view.
   * Confirm the time zone displayed to the right of the time field; this indicates the time zone being used for scheduling.
7. Click the '''Set Schedule''' button.
8. Finally, click the '''Finish''' button at the top of the page to complete the scheduling process. If the button reads '''Send Now''' instead of '''Finish''', this indicates that the campaign has not been scheduled correctly. Verify that your schedule details are saved in the '''Schedule''' section.

Please note: When making changes to the scheduled date and time, clicking the '''Save and exit''' hyperlink will revert the campaign back to a DRAFT status. To keep the campaign in SCHEDULED status, ensure you click the '''Finish''' button.

=== How to schedule a campaign from the Campaigns Calendar ===

The '''Campaigns Calendar''' allows you to create a new campaign simply by clicking on today’s date or any future date. If selecting a future date, it will automatically set the scheduled date for your campaign. For detailed instructions on creating a new campaign via the Campaigns Calendar, refer to the relevant ActiveCampaign documentation.

=== How to stop or cancel a scheduled campaign ===

In ActiveCampaign, there are two options to prevent a scheduled campaign from being sent. You can either stop or cancel the scheduled campaign. For complete instructions on how to do this, please refer to the appropriate support article on stopping or canceling a campaign.