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How do I Use Timer?

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The Timer function can be found in the following areas:

  1. Report Asset Dialogue
  2. Time Records-view
  3. Activities-View

You can follow the instructions outlined in the steps above to access the Timer, or alternatively, you can skip to:

How do I Use Timer?

 

1. Report Asset Dialogue

The Report Asset button can be found in the following Cards:

  1. Main Card
  2. Case Card
  3. Client Card
  4. User Card

In this article, we will use the Timer function on the Main Card.

To bring up the Timer function, click the Report Asset button.

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After clicking the button, the following dialog will appear.

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Before you can start using the Timer function, you will need to provide the following information in the dialog:

  1. Select a Case
  2. Select an Activity Type
  3. Enter a Description 

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After providing all the necessary information, click the Start Timer button.

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The Timer will be displayed at the bottom left of the screen and will automatically begin recording Time, as below.

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If you wish to skip the following sections and jump straight to learning how to use the Timer, click here.

 

 

2. Time Records-view

The Time Records-view can be found in the following Cards:

  1. Main Card
  2. Case Card

In the Time Records-view, you can activate the Timer by clicking the Play button (15.png) on an existing Time Record.

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After clicking the Pay button, the existing Time Record will not be changed. Instead, the Timer will create a new time record using the same information as the time record you clicked on.

 

 

3. Activities-View

The Activities-view can be found in the following Cards:

  1. Main Card
  2. Case Card
  3. Client Card
  4. User Card

In the Activities-view, you can activate the Timer by clicking the Play button (15.png) on an existing Task.

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After clicking the Pay button, the existing Task will not be changed. Instead, the Timer will create a new Time Record using the same information as the Task you clicked on.

 

How do I Use Timer?

Whether you click on the Start Timer button or the Play button, the Timer will always appear at the bottom left of the screen. Once the Timer has started, you can perform the action until it is completed.

 

You can click on the Pause button (21.png) if you need to pause the Timer for any reason.

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To resume or continue the Timer, click on the Play button.

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To stop the Timer without recording the Time, click on the X button. (28.png). 

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When you click the X button, the following dialog will appear; click the OK button to cancel the Timer.

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To mark a Task or Activity as completed and record it as a Time Record, click on its name.

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The following dialog will appear.

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You can make any necessary changes to the Time being recorded, then click on the Register button, and you are done.

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