Time Clock was developed to help the user keep track of time spent on a project and remind the user when to take breaks.
When Time Clock is launched, you see the Time Clock window where the Running Time is displayed and the user can set two time periods: the time between breaks and the minutes to postpone a break.
You can minimize the Time Clock window or just use the small triangle to shrink the window and move it somewhere out of the way on the display. The Time Clock window can be retrieved by selecting "Time and Settings" on the Time Clock menu or by clicking on the Time Clock icon on the Dock.
Above you see the Time Clock Window collapsed. Note the red "Running" which indicates the time clock is running.
A Time Clock menu item is displayed in the Menu Bar.
Clicking on the Time Clock menu reveals the six menu choices: "Start Clock" to start the running time, "Stop Clock" to stop the running time, "Postpone Break" to let you continue to work a bit longer (like a snooze button), "Reset Time" to reset the running time to zero; "Time and Settings" to bring up the Time Clock Window, and "Show Log" to show the Time Clock Log with Start Times, Stop Times and Notes.
When it is time for a break, the display will be covered with a pale yellow film to get your attention and you will see the message above. You can see through the film and click on a menu pick to take the desired action. Other messages are displayed in the same manner when appropriate.
Above you see the Time Clock Log. Start Times and Stop Times are entered automatically. If you reset the clock, this is noted. There is room for short notes. This log can be printed. The explanation for the times on the third row is that time is calculated on a per second basis and the start and stop times display minutes. If the running time is 90 seconds, the time will be displayed as one minute.
All settings and the running time are saved between sessions.
Downloads:
Click here to download the Universal Binary version (3.3 MB zip file) for Macintosh OS 10.2 or later.
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