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Time and Expense

Use the desktop timer

The desktop timer provides another way to track time for a project. This is a smaller version of the timer available in Time & Expense Entry, and the time you record with the desktop timer can easily be transferred to Time & Expense Entry when needed.
To open the desktop timer, right-click the Practice CS icon in your computer’s system tray and select
Desktop Timer
.

Modes

The desktop timer offers 2 modes:
  • The minimized mode is a small, unobtrusive object that you can drag to any location on your desktop. The timer appears on top of any other applications you have open.
    • Select a client from the dropdown then select the green timer to start the timer.
    • Select the red button to stop the desktop timer.
    • You can also restart the timer.
  • Select
    Maximize
     to maximize the desktop timer.
    • In maximized mode, the desktop timer displays a
      Sheet Date
       field, which defaults to either
      Today’s Date
       or
      Most Recent
      , depending on what's specified in user preferences.

Transfer time to Time & Expense Entry

To transfer recorded time from the desktop timer to Time & Expense Entry, select
Transfer
 next to the item you want to transfer, or right-click and select
Create Entries for all Timers
. You'll need to complete the line item in Time & Expense entry by adding engagement and other information not included on the desktop timer.

This article applies to:

  • Product: Practice CS

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