The Timer page is an essential tool for tracking your time and staying organized. Whether you are working on a project, studying for an exam, or simply trying to manage your daily tasks, the Timer page has everything you need to stay on track. In this article, we will walk you through the different features of the Timer page and how to use them effectively.
Getting Started
To access the Timer page, simply click on the Timer icon in the left navigation bar. This will take you to the main Timer page, where you can start tracking your time.
The Timer page is divided into three sections.
At the top is a bar where you can easily enter a new time entry or view the currently running timer.
Wondering how you can create a time entry? Visit the Creating a Time Entry article for more information.
Under it on the left, you can view time entries in three ways: Calendar, List, and Timesheet. Each view has its own unique features and benefits, so feel free to explore and find the one that works best for you.
To the right of this is a sidebar you can expand or collapse, showing you daily or weekly stats and allows you to manage your Goals and Favorites.
Setting a date range:
You can use the new date picker to select custom date ranges of up to 30 days, or move between the weeks using the arrows in the date range picker
You can still access data going back 90 days by selecting different date ranges (up to 30 days)
Using the Sidebar
The Sidebar is a useful tool for organizing your time entries. It will show you your total daily and weekly billable hours, and clicking on either number will take you to Reports.
You can also use it to show or hide your Favorites and Goals, making it easier to focus on the tasks that are most important to you. To access the Sidebar, simply click on the sidebar icon in the top right corner of the page.
Adjusting Settings
The Settings button, located next to the Sidebar icon, allows you to customize your Timer page settings. Here, you can adjust Display Settings and Calendar Settings or go to the appropriate pages to manage these.
Display Settings:
Show all time entries lets you display all time entries across workspaces (in Calendar view only),
Show activity timeline at the top of the page,
Set Calendar hours,
Go to Time and Date Settings,
Enable Keyboard Shortcuts,
Go to the Time Entry Grouping setting.
Calendar Settings:
Connect/Manage Outlook Calendar
Connect/Manage Google Calendar
Go to your Profile to manage external calendar settings
For each calendar, you can choose to show/hide calendar events or enable auto-track.
Focus Mode
Need to reduce clutter? You can go into Focus mode from the Timer page (paid plan feature). To do so, click the Focus mode button in the Time Entry area while there is a time entry running.
While in Focus mode you can:
Stop Focus mode by clicking X in the top right corner
See the currently running time entry
Stop the currently running time entry
Press Esc to stay in Focus mode without it taking over the full-screen
Keyboard Shortcuts
While tracking time, you can use several shortcuts to start/stop timers, and switch between timer and manual mode. Use Shift + ? on the Timer page to see a list of all shortcuts.
We hope this article has helped you understand the different features of the Timer page and how to use them to your advantage. Happy tracking!