How do I create timers?

The timer menu is available on every screen in Bill4Time. Look for the gray timer icon in the upper right conrner.

To Create a New Timer:

  1. Click on the Timer icon
  2. Click the Create Timer link
  3. Enter any relevant information, all fields are optional
  4. Click Save Changes
  5. You will now see your timer running in the timer menu

To Pause and Resume a Timer:

  1. Click on the Timer icon to open the timer menu
  2. Click on the pause icon to the left of your active timer. To resume, click the play icon.

To Convert a Timer to a new Time Entry:

  1. Click on the Timer icon to open the timer menu
  2. Click on the details of the timer to open the timer window
  3. Click the Convert to Time Entry button
  4. Any information you added to the timer will translate to the new time entry screen. You can now add any additional information and click Save
  5. Your timer is automatically removed from the timer menu
Updated: January 28th, 2010