Select dayparts for a report

Choose time periods to review audience estimates and for scheduling spots.

Dayparts can be either standard or ones you create for the customer. Custom dayparts can cross midnight (e.g. M-F 5a-5a); see Related topics... below for more information.

To select dayparts for a report:

1 Click the Daypart link in the parameters pane at the top of the page.

2 Select dayparts in the Available box:

• Select one or more standard dayparts:

– In the Standard tab, press the Ctrl key and click to select one or more dayparts.

– Click the button to move all highlighted dayparts to the Selected box.

• OR create and select a standard combo daypart:

– In the Standard tab, press and hold Ctrl, then click two or more dayparts.

– Click the button to add the combo daypart to the Selected box.

• OR define and select a custom daypart:

– Open the Custom tab.

– Select day(s), a start time and an end time.

– Click the button to add the new daypart to the Selected box.

• OR create and select a custom combo daypart:

– Open the Custom tab.

– Select the days to include in the daypart.

– Select a start time and an end time.

– Click the button to move it to the Selected box that displays below the Available box.

– Repeat to add up to three custom dayparts.

– Click the button to move the combo daypart to the Selected box on the right.

3 Optionally, save the dayparts in the Selected box as a favorite if you frequently use these choices:

• Type a name to represent all the dayparts you chose.

You can use letters, numbers or special characters from the keyboard in the name.

• Click Save.

The name for the group appears in the Favorites box at the top of the window. You can select a favorite name the next time to finish with one click.

4 Click OK.

5 Click Apply Changes to see the results in the report.