Download Your Free Back-to-School Countdown Widget!

Follow the simple directions below to download your own desktop calendar and countdown to the first day of school (or some other important date such as a play date or test date.) Just enter a date and the name of the event you’d like to count down to and then you’re ready to go. There’s also a handy calendar and To-Do List to help you keep track of everything you need to do this back-to-school season. Enjoy!

Download for:

PCMAC
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PC Download Instructions

The desktop countdown will work on Windows XP and Vista.

  1. Click on PC and select Save when the dialog box appears.
  2. Select the ZIP in the location you saved it in, right-click, and Extract All.
  3. Move the new file Back_to_School.exe to the location you would like it stored and then open it.
  4. Double click on Back_to_School.exe
  5. A "Open File - Security Warning" dialog box may open. Select Run.
  6. Select a date and a theme.

* The desktop countdown will automatically re-launch if you do not close it before shutting down your computer.

Uninstallation Process:

  1. Click on the X on the top right of the desktop countdown.
  2. Delete the Back_to_School.exe and empty your Recycle Bin.

MAC Download Instructions

The desktop countdown will work on OS X and later.

  1. Click on Mac on the left and select Save to Disk in the dialog box.
  2. Double-click on the Back_to_School_Mac.zip file you have downloaded.
  3. Move the new file Back_to_School.app to a location you would like it stored and then open it.
  4. Double-click on Back_to_School.app
  5. Select a date and a theme.

* The desktop countdown will automatically re-launch if you do not close it before shutting down your computer.

Uninstallation Process:

  1. Click on the X on the top right of the desktop countdown.
  2. Back_to_School.app into your Trash and empty your trash.