Use the desktop timer
The desktop timer provides another way to track time for a project. This is a smaller version of the timer available in Time & Expense Entry, and the time you record with the desktop timer can easily be transferred to Time & Expense Entry when needed.
To open the desktop timer, right-click the Practice CS icon in your computer’s system tray and select
Desktop Timer
. Modes
The desktop timer offers 2 modes:
- The minimized mode is a small, unobtrusive object that you can drag to any location on your desktop. The timer appears on top of any other applications you have open.
- Select a client from the dropdown then select the green timer to start the timer.
- Select the red button to stop the desktop timer.
- You can also restart the timer.
- SelectMaximizeto maximize the desktop timer.
- In maximized mode, the desktop timer displays aSheet Datefield, which defaults to eitherToday’s DateorMost Recent, depending on what's specified in user preferences.
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- If you want to run multiple timers at the same time, selectSetup,User Preferences, theTime & Expense Entrytab, and mark theAllow simultaneous timerscheckbox.
- The maximized timer can show all running timers for all sheet dates at once.
- To close the desktop timer, you'll need to first maximize it.
Transfer time to Time & Expense Entry
To transfer recorded time from the desktop timer to Time & Expense Entry, select
Transfer
next to the item you want to transfer, or right-click and select Create Entries for all Timers
. You'll need to complete the line item in Time & Expense entry by adding engagement and other information not included on the desktop timer.note
Once you transfer a timer to Time & Expense Entry, you can find it on the Entry tab of the Time & Expense Entry screen. You can restart and stop the timer from this tab. The timer won't appear on the Overview tab.
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