This documentation is primarily intended for users of the free version of Time Recorder Pro. It explains the core features, setup steps, and common usage scenarios available to all users. In addition, it highlights the key differences between the free and premium versions, to show the additional features and capabilities that become available when upgrading to premium. If you are a premium user, you’ll also gain access to a dedicated set of premium documentation that becomes available once you register and sign in to your account.
To create a Time Recorder Pro account, go to the following link and click "Create Account":
Time Recorder ProThe way your data is stored depends on which version of the product you’re using. The premium version securely stores all of your time entries in a cloud-based database, ensuring your information is available across devices and preserved long-term. The free version stores data locally within the web browser, which is adequate for most cases. However, this can effect the performance of the application if you are storing a large number of records. Because of this limitation, only the last five days of time entries are kept. Additionally, the free version allows you to download reports of your time entries to save a copy for your records.
The free version of the Time Recorder can be accessed at the following link:
Time Recorder FreeTo access a list of shortcut keys in the free or premium version, press:
Ctrl + Alt + /Time Recorder is designed to be simple and intuitive to use. To begin recording time, under the "Recorder" tab, create a new task by clicking the task dropdown that says: "Select a task to begin..." and select "Add Task." You could also click the vertical ellipsis button and click "Add Task," or press: Ctrl + Alt + N. This displays the Add / Edit Task Dialog. This dialog allows you to create a task. Once that is complete, you can select it in the task dropdown menu and click the start button to begin recording time. If you want to use shortcut keys, press: Ctrl + Alt + T to select the task and press: Ctrl + S to start or stop recording time. The selected task and it's status are also displayed at the bottom of the Time Recorder.
The task dialog provides a way to enter and edit the details for a task. In the free version, all tasks are grouped under a single Default Project, and new tasks are automatically added there. The premium version expands this capability, allowing project managers to use the Project Management application to create multiple projects and assign them to different teams.
Each task also has a status. When a task is put in a "Completed" or "Canceled" status, it is removed from the application. In the premium version, these are still tracked behind the scenes to track project progress and historical analysis.
The priority field controls the order in which tasks appear in the dropdown list. For example, a priority of 1 places a task near the top of the list, while a priority of 7 pushes it lower.
The notes section provides space to record additional details about the task and its progress, enabling a team to keep a clear record of the work as it progresses.
The premium version of this dialog has additional features, including the ability to schedule tasks for some amount of time in a date range. If you are overscheduling yourself, it will notify you of the amount.
The History Tab displays all the time entries for the current day. It also allows you to select a previous date and review the entries recorded on that date.
Mistakes or omissions sometimes happen—for example, forgetting to stop a timer or missing an entry altogether. The Time Recorder makes it easy to correct mistakes by allowing you to delete, edit, or manually create time entries:
When using Time Recorder Free, the details tab provides a more convent way to view and update the task status and notes. In the premium version, this tab additionally provides a way to view the task's progress.
The Settings Tab provides several important tools for managing your Time Recorder experience:
The premium version of the Settings Tab provides additional tools and features. Some of these include:
The project manager also has access to this information in the Project Management Dashboard.