How Do I Start and Stop Timers?

The following information provides both basic and advanced procedures for recording your time entry.

Basic Time Entry

To start and stop a Timer:

1. Open Timer screen from the Time menu.
2. Click Start to start the timer.
3. Enter the Date for the time entry or select it from the drop-down calendar. The timer defaults to the current system date of your computer. Press Tab to move between fields or click on the next field.
4. Enter the appropriate Employee, Project and Activity or select the items from the lists.
5. BillQuick Online pre-fills the Activity Description. However, you can change it here.
   
   Most users do not edit description. Instead, they add an extended explanation in the Memo.
6. When you have finished, click Stop. You are now ready to log your time entry.

Advanced Time Entry

To add or view additional information:

1. When you have an appointment or another activity for which you want an alarm, you can set an internal countdown clock. Enter the time in the ‘Beep when timer reaches’ field. It beeps when the clock runs out until you click Stop.
2. While you are working—talking to a client or a prospect on the phone or to an associate about the project—add notes or memo to your entry using a Memo on the More tab. BillQuick Online retrieves the associated activity memo, which you can edit here.
3. You can apply various filters for selective viewing of data in the lists. Check the Filters On/Off option to turn the filters on or off.