Symantec 6.0 Mac MAC User Guide - Page 30

Scheduling a scan event, Click New.

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Protecting disks, files, and data from viruses Scheduling a scan event Follow the procedure below to schedule automatic virus scans. Click to see a list of scheduled events Click to see previous month Dates for the event you are scheduling are highlighted Describes the selected scheduled event Create a new scheduled event Delete a scheduled event Dates for previously scheduled events are underlined To schedule virus scans: 1 On the Tools menu, click Scheduler. 2 Click New. A dialog box appears prompting you to type a name for the scheduled event. 3 Type the event name. 4 Click OK. 5 In the Event Type list, specify the item to scan. 6 In the When To Do list, specify when the scan should occur. 7 In the How Often list, specify the frequency of the scan. The days on which the scans will occur are highlighted in the calendar. 8 In the Starting date and time text boxes, select the correct time and date information. The Minute option is dimmed if the scan occurs at startup or shutdown. 9 Click Done. 30

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Protecting disks, files, and data from viruses
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Scheduling a scan event
Follow the procedure below to schedule automatic virus scans.
To schedule virus scans:
1
On the Tools menu, click Scheduler.
2
Click New.
A dialog box appears prompting you to type a name for the scheduled
event.
3
Type the event name.
4
Click OK.
5
In the Event Type list, specify the item to scan.
6
In the When To Do list, specify when the scan should occur.
7
In the How Often list, specify the frequency of the scan.
The days on which the scans will occur are highlighted in the calendar.
8
In the Starting date and time text boxes, select the correct time and
date information.
The Minute option is dimmed if the scan occurs at startup or
shutdown.
9
Click Done.
Dates for the
event you are
scheduling are
highlighted
Click to see
previous month
Click to see a list of
scheduled events
Describes the
selected scheduled
event
Create a new
scheduled event
Dates for previously
scheduled events
are underlined
Delete a
scheduled event