Do you want to monitor your project life cycle and your team members' work? Let's see how to start tracking time with Timeneye!
The heart of our time tracking features lies in the Register Time dialog. You can easily access it from the blue sidebar by clicking the +Register Time button or by hovering over your dashboard calendar and selecting the +Add Time button on the day you want to add time.
In Timeneye, there are two ways to track time:
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Starting a timer: Begin the timer when you start working on a project or task, and let it run in the background as you work. This method is perfect if you know when you start a task but are unsure of the end time.
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Manually entering the time: Enter the exact amount of time you worked, such as 2 hours. This approach works best when you already know the expected duration of a task (for example, a scheduled meeting) or when you have completed the task and want to enter the time.
Starting a timer
To get started, open the Register time dialog and make sure to select a project and a phase as these fields are required.
By simply clicking on the Start Timer button, an active timer will automatically appear in your calendar. You'll easily spot it with the green blinking light and the watch icon on the entry card.
This feature allows the timer to run in the background while you concentrate on your work. Whenever you need a break, just hit the "pause" button and you can easily resume your timer later.
If you ever need to make changes to your timer, you have two options: you can either drag the corner of the card to the desired duration, or you can click on the pencil icon and manually edit the time. To delete a timer, simply click on the downward arrow next to the pencil icon and select “delete”.
If you have imported your projects from MS Planner, you could also select the specific task you would like to track time for.
Important note: save all your pending timers so that the data is included in your reports and entries log.
After saving your time entry, you could effortlessly move it to any other day with a simple drag and drop, giving you complete control over your schedule.
Entering the time manually
Alternatively, in Timeneye, you have the option to manually input the duration of your work. For instance, if you prefer to complete your timesheets at the end of the day, week, or month, this method is ideal for you.
Open the Register Time dialog select the project and phase as usual, and enter the exact amount of time you worked, such as 1 hour, for example.
You will notice a time entry instantly appearing on your dashboard.
Editing, moving, or deleting the time entry is just as simple, following the same instructions as before.
Tracking time for others
🌟 This feature is included in the PREMIUM Plan
If you are an Admin or Owner in the workspace, you can record time for other users. However, to access this feature, you need to activate it in the workspace settings.
Once activated, simply click on the dropdown arrow next to the user's name in the Register Time dialog and select the specific user you want to track time for.
Track time on your tasks
If you're tackling a major project, it's crucial to break it down into smaller, manageable tasks and keep track of the time spent on each one. You can easily access your tasks from the project detail page. In this case, simply click on the blue "add time button" to open the Register Time dialog.
For a comprehensive overview of all your tasks, head over to our Tasks section. Here, you can effortlessly track time on tasks imported from MS To Do and MS Planner.
You can find the same tasks conveniently located in the dashboard sidebar. This shortcut allows you to easily keep an eye on your to-do list and track time on your tasks.
If you have connected Timeneye with MS Planner or MS To Do in the past, any time you input in Timeneye will be immediately shown in the corresponding platform, guaranteeing seamless synchronization at all times.
Track time with the Timeneye widget
Lastly, add the Timeneye widget to your browser for effortless time tracking in Microsoft tools, web, and other apps.
Here is how to install the Timeneye Browser widget correctly:
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Go to the integrations section and select the software you would like to integrate Timeneye with;
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Next, install the appropriate widget for your browser;
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Before proceeding further, I highly recommend pinning the Timeneye widget to your browser extensions;
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Now, log in to the app through the Timeneye browser widget;
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At this stage, time tracking controls will appear next to each task. If not, refresh the page.
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To track time on your task, simply click the blue button to open the Register Time dialog.
Once you start the timer, the time will be immediately reflected on the Timeneye dashboard.
Any changes you make in Timeneye will be instantly displayed in the integrated platform, ensuring seamless synchronization and up-to-date time reports.
Notes as Required fields
🌟 This feature is included in the PREMIUM Plan
To maintain consistency in time tracking across the workspace, Owners have the option to designate the Notes field as mandatory. This ensures that all team members provide detailed notes with their time entries before saving, leading to more accurate and well-defined records.
This option can be activated from Workspace settings>Features>Required fields. Make sure to turn on the "Adding notes is required when creating a time entry" option.
Saving a time entry for any user in the workspace without accompanying notes will display an error message, ensuring that all entries are documented with sufficient detail.
To see this feature in action, check out this video tutorial: