Where do I download the timer app?

You can download the Timer App from our site here.

Click on download and when presented with an option click on open to start the install.

What software do I need to run the desktop timer?

The desktop timer app will run on both Windows, Mac & Linux operating systems.

The application is built using Adobe AIR. The first time you download the timer it will carry out a check to make sure you have the correct software installed.

If you don't have Adobe Air installed on your machine, the install process will download this for you.

Where do I find my API key?

Your API key is found in your install of TeamworkPM.

Step 1: login to your TeamworkPM account.

Step 2: Click on your name in the top right hand side.

Step 3: Click on "My Details"

Step 4: Select the tab called "API"

Step 5: If your API is not active, turn it on.

Step 6: Show your key, and then copy it.

Step 7: Go to the desktop timer app, click on options to open the options screen.

Step 8: Paste in your API Key and select check.

Step 9: Save your settings.

How do I log time?

You log time by selecting the timer you wish to log. Then select the log time button in the botton left hand side.

If the timer was manually created you will have to select the project which you wish to log the time into. You can also select a task, should you wish to log the time against a specific task.

You also have the option to mark the time as billable by checking the box "is billable"

You may also enter a description explaining what the logged time was for into the description box.

The last option you have is to check reset timer instead of deleting it. If you don't check this box the timer will disappear from your timer list the moment you log this time.

How do I add a timer?

You can create a timer in number of ways.

The first way is to manually create one. To do this click on Add Timer and type in a name for the timer, add in time if there has already been some done but not logged and then click on "Add Timer"

From this screen you also have the option to choose a task from one of your projects.

The second way is to click on import to import a list of tasks already assigned to you.

How do I import tasks assigned to me?

You can easily import all task assigned to you by clicking on the import button at the bottom of the timer app.

Hold down CTRL (windows) or CMD (mac) to select multiple tasks to import into your timer list. Once you have selected all the tasks you want, click on add timers.

How do I update the timer app?

To update the timer just fully close the application.

Then re-launch it. Each time it starts up it will check to see if there is a new version. If there is you will be prompted and given the option to either open the timer or update to the latest version.

How do I enter the timer mini view?

Double click on the circular part of the logo to make the app minimize into the mini view.