For example, you can set Project Timer to display a prompt or pause tracking after a specified time of inactivity.
In addition, inactivity settings help you decide how to treat periods of time when the project is open but there are no recorded document changes. With the help of the Project Timer Settings dialog box, you can set Project Timer to start or pause tracking automatically in response to specific actions or changes. Open and format the file in a spreadsheet application. In the Save As dialog box, locate the folder where you want to save the file, and type a filename. The CSV files exported from Project Timer use commas as field separators.Įxport to TXT (Comma separated) - to save the time sheet as a TXT file that uses commas as field separators Unlike spreadsheets, they can contain only one sheet and do not support formatting options and formulas. CSV files preserve the information in a table-structured format similar to spreadsheets. Ĭlick the drop-down arrow on the Project Timer toolbar.Ĭlick the Export options button, and click one of the following commands:Įxport to CSV - to save the time sheet as a CSV file. You can save the tracking information as a CSV or TXT file, and you can then open and format the file in Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet applications.
Changing the value in the Recorded time box does not update the Start and Finish boxes, and vice versa. The recorded time for task duration is not linked to the start and finish time and dates. When you are finished, click outside the Project Timer panel to hide it. For more information about settings, see To adjust Project Timer settings.Ĭlick the drop-down arrow on the Project Timer toolbar, and in the Project Timer panel, perform any of the tasks from the following table. Depending on Project Timer settings, this may happen when the Project Timer panel is open, or another document is in focus. shows that tracking for the active task has been suspended temporarily, and Project Timer is not recording the time at present. shows that the active task is being tracked
The Track/Pause/Off button on the toolbar shows you if a task is being tracked.
If the Project Timer toolbar is not displayed, click Windows Toolbars Project Timer. Open or start the project that you want to track.Ĭlick the Track/Pause/Off button on the Project Timer toolbar. The arrow on the Project Timer toolbar lets you show and hide the Project Timer panel, where you can add and edit tasks and access various settings. You can set automation preferences, specify whether and how to track inactivity, and simplify the Project Timer toolbar even more by hiding UI elements. In addition, you can save the tracking records as Comma-Separated Values (CSV) or text (TXT) files that can be opened and formatted in a spreadsheet application to create time sheet reports.Īdditional settings are available to help you customize Project Timer to match your workflow. Tracking information is saved with the document and is easily accessible. You can give a task a meaningful name, and you can edit a task log by resetting the counter or specifying the task duration and start and finish date. To fine-tune the tracking records, you can add tasks and track the time spent on each task. The Project Timer feature lets you track the time spent on a project with ease. To add, activate, delete, modify, or move a task