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Start a new timer

Start a new timer from the top bar

  1. Click the start icon on the right side of the upper toolbar to start the timer.

  2. Add the necessary information.

    Note: All the fields can be filled later.

  3. In the Timer window:

    • If you want to save and finish the timing, click Save As New.
    • If you want to save the timer and continue timing, click Save And Continue Timer.
    • If you want to leave the timer window and remove unsaved timer, click Cancel.
    • If you do not want to save the timer but you want to continue timing, leave the timer window by clicking the x-icon.

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Start a new timer in a module

Timer can be created in the following modules:

When timer is created in the modules, project and task fields are automatically filled with the related information.

In Requests

  1. Go to Projects & services > Requests.
  2. Start a timer either by:
    • Click on the request name and in the summary page click Start timer from the toolbar or
    • Click on the start icon on the correct row to start the timer.
  3. In the Timer window either click:
    • Save And Continue Timer if you want to save timer or
    • X-icon if you want to continue without saving.

In Task tab

  1. Go to Projects & services > Projects.
  2. Click on the Name of a project.
  3. In the Project space, go to Tasks tab.
  4. Click on the start icon on the correct row to start the timer.
  5. Start a timer either by:
    • Click on the task name and in the summary page click Start timer from the toolbar or
    • Click on the start icon on the correct row to start the timer.
  6. In the Timer window either click:
    • Save And Continue Timer if you want to save timer or
    • X-icon if you want to continue without saving.

In Time sheet

  1. Go to Time & absence > Time sheet.
  2. Click on the start icon on the correct row to start the timer.
  3. In the Timer window either click:
    • Save And Continue Timer if you want to save timer or
    • X-icon if you want to continue without saving.
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