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# Checking which Actions FlowService is executing

You can check the Actions that are scheduled to execute under FlowService by using the [FlowMonitor](/flow/operation-guide/using-flow/using-flowmonitor) application.

1. Right click the `FlowMonitor` icon in your task tray.

2. Check the desired instance of FlowService is selected by reviewing the name displayed in the `Host` and `Service` menu items. If not select the instance of FlowService that you wish to start by using the above steps.

3. Click `View Actions` to open the `FlowService Operations` window.

   ![](/flow/images/operation-guide/flowservice-operations-scheduled-.jpg)

4. Click the `Scheduled Actions` tab to see all Actions that are set to execute at scheduled intervals. See [Changing Schedules](/flow/operation-guide/using-flow/managing-actions/changing-schedules) for information on changing the display schedules.

   ![](/flow/images/operation-guide/flowservice-operations-monitored-.jpg)

5. Click `Monitored Actions` tab to see all Actions that are set to monitor for the arrival of a file. The folder path and expected file pattern are displayed. See [Changing Schedules](/flow/operation-guide/using-flow/managing-actions/changing-schedules) for information on changing the displayed monitor Actions.

   ![](/flow/images/operation-guide/flowservice-operations-executing-.jpg)

6. Click `Executing Actions` tab to see all Actions that are currently executing (or have been triggered but are awaiting execution). The time the Action was triggered is displayed.

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Click the Refresh Button

![](/flow/images/operation-guide/refresh-scheduled-actions-button.jpg)

on any of the tabs to refresh the display immediately. The display will refresh automatically every 10 seconds
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