Create an ad hoc program

As a program manager, you may want to create a program that is not based on a program template. Use this process to create an entirely new program. The new program is placed in your Home folder.

Procedure

1. From the Explorer location, navigate to the Home folder.
2. Click More Commands > New > Add.
3. In the Add panel, do one of the following:

To	Do
Search for a program.	Click the Search tab. Enter the search criteria and click Search.
Select a program that was previously copied to the paste buffer using Copy.	Click the Palette tab. Select a program from the Clipboard section.
Select a favorite or recently viewed program.	Click the Palette tab. Select a program from the Favorites or Recent section.
Add a new program.	Click the New tab. Specify Program as the Type. Enter the properties for the new program.

Tip: If you want to add multiple programs with the same or similar values, click Pin Panel to keep the Add panel open as you add programs.

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