Just joined. Is there a manual or 'how to' guide to the app?

Andrea_Veale

Hi I've just downloaded the app for iphone and macbook. I'd like to figure out to use it properly. Is there a manual or a 'how to use' guide anywhere. I can't find one, but could be missing it? Thanks.

timo

Welcome to the app! There are several topics explained in the FAQs, have you read through them and if so, what questions are still open?

Andrea_Veale

Hi Timo. Okay that sort of answeres my question. I wdidnt; have any specific queries. I was after something which went through how to use it step by step and showed everything available in the app, to make sure I was using it to its full potential! But I'm sure I can just figure it out as I go. Thanks.

timo

Thanks for your feedback. I will consider adding some kind of "tutorial" once I find time

JoneneSartin

I also just signed up and would also love a "how to" guide!

vowellg

Same for me. I'm sure I can figure it out also...but would be nice to have kind of a guide so you don't miss anything. This looks like a GREAT app and very full featured. I will try out and probably buy it.

AliceOspovat

I just downloaded this app to try to track my clock-in clock-out times at my job (I have a complex schedule because I have to take half-hour chunks out occasionally to do school pickups and dropoffs) and was hoping to use it for both that and for tracking the tasks I need to do by priority.

So far I can't make heads or tails of this app and I have no idea what it's doing. So I'll probably end up uninstalling it if I can't do what I want with trial and error. A how-to guide would be really useful here. (What's a work unit? Where do I enter a clock in clock out time? How are "tasks" organized?)

timo

AliceOspovat to track my clock-in clock-out times at my job

In order to do that, simply click the green "start" button when you clock-in and the red "stop" button to clock-out. That would be the most simply way to use the app. What else do you need or what is too confusing? I wouldn't know what to write into a tutorial if I don't understand the actual problems users have after installing the app. I am happy to extend the existing FAQs.

AliceOspovat What's a work unit? How are "tasks" organized?

The terminology is explained in this FAQ page.

AliceOspovat Where do I enter a clock in clock out time?

You can use the start/stop button to use the timer or you can add times manually using the "plus" button. You can also edit your times (work units).

AliceOspovat

timo Ah, thanks for the explanation. It turns out this app simply doesn't do what I was looking for. Thanks.

(My main issue here is that I want to organize tasks as a to-do list, sorted by priority, separate from the clock in/clock out feature, which would be for tracking my working time. I have no need to track specifically what I'm working on at any given time - I just want to see my in/out times.)

ETA Just in case you're curious - my issue with using the timer is that I want to be able to click a button and log a timestamp that is visible immediately - like "6:45:27 am, 8/29/23, clock in" - and do the same with clocking out, rather than having a running timer. It's mostly a "look and feel" difference, I realize, but I'm picky about that stuff. I'm not asking you to change your app, other people probably prefer the timer! Just thought I'd mention what didn't work for me.

timo

Just so that I understand correctly, you were looking for a "2-in-1" todo + time tracking app?
Was there anything in particular (e.g. in the app store description) that made you think this is a todo app? I would be willing to change that, I don't want to make false advertising.

AliceOspovat I want to be able to click a button and log a timestamp that is visible immediately - like "6:45:27 am, 8/29/23, clock in" - and do the same with clocking out, rather than having a running timer

You can set up the app to show the "clock in" + "clock out" times. There's an option in the settings for that.