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Using the Timer

Instead of specifying the time spent on a task or typing in the starting and ending time for a task, you can use Office Timesheets’ built-in Timer to record the time spent by you on a task. Switch on the timer when you start working on a task, and switch off the timer when you finish working on the task.

To use the Timer:

1. Click on Timesheet in the View Sheets tab, to open your timesheet.

   Note: The timer can only be used in the Timesheet View.

   
   

2. Click on a cell in the current date column.

   Note: The Timer can only be used on the current date.

   
   

3. Click on the Timer On button.

   The Timer will start and Office Timesheets will display the time elapsed in red in the cell.

   Note: While the timer is running you can go on to do other work. You can even log out of Office Timesheets. When you return to Office Timesheets, you will find that the timer will still be running.

   
   

4. When you finish working on the task, return to the timesheet, click on the cell, and click on the Timer Off button.

   Office Timesheets will display the time spent on the task in blue.

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