Backup reminder
Go to Tasks and settings | Settings | Backup reminder to work on these settings.
Here you can enable or disable a weekly backup reminder. The backup reminder will only be executed for administrators.
Note: This setting is only available when you are working with a local database. Backups for a cloud database will automatically performed.
Reporting
Go to Tasks and settings | Settings | Reporting to work on this setting.
This is where you can set up the output location for report- and export files and the default font for reports.
The following settings for the output location for report- and export files can be changed here:
Default user documents folder |
Select this option when file output is to be stored in the Default user documents folder (in Windows: My Documents or Documents). |
Other folder |
Select this option when file output is NOT to be stored in the Default user documents folder. |
Other location for Windows clients |
When Other folder is selected the complete Windows path can be entered here or be selected via an open-dialogue. ** |
Other location for Mac OS X clients |
When Other folder is selected the complete Mac OS X path can be entered here or be selected via an open-dialogue. ** |
** The %loginname% variable can be included in the path name. In reporting this variable will be replaced by the login name of the logged in user. If the entered path does not appear to exist during reporting, TimeWriter will attempt to create the path. If this is unsuccessful, this is reported and TimeWriter will use to the local folder for temporary files.
The following settings for the default font for reports can be changed here:
Font |
Select a font from the list available. ** |
Font size |
Select a font size form the list available. |
** Preferably use a Recommended font from (the top part of) the list of available fonts. Using one of the other fonts can sometimes result in performance issues.
Update check
Go to Tasks and settings | Settings | Update check to work on these settings.
Here you can enable or disable a weekly update check. The update check will only be executed for administrators
Note: This setting is only available when you are working with a local database. Update checks will always be executed when working in the cloud.
Week grid
In Tasks and settings | Settings | Week grid you can change Week grid settings.
Times:
Week starts on |
Starting day of the week. Default setting is Monday. This can be changed to Sunday if necessary. This setting only affects the Week grid and the Fixed hours list. Reporting reflects the ISO standard that has Monday as its weekly starting date. |
Work week starts on |
The first day of the work week. ** |
Work week ends on |
The last day of the work week. ** |
Working day starts at |
Starting time of a working day. ** |
Working day ends at |
End time of a working day. ** |
Lunch break starts at |
Start time of lunch break. |
Lunch break end at |
End time of lunch break. |
Minimal time unit |
Minimal time unit is used to indicate the shortest possible time period to be entered. Default the unit is set at 15 minutes. Time slots are always rounded off using this unit setting. |
** The default setting for the Week grid is to show working weeks and working times. The Week grid saves and restores its zoom level. This means that changes to this setting are not always visible.
The Week grid can be reset to working days and working hours by using the
button
Program function:
Do not book on lunch break |
When a booking is made across a break, you will be asked if the hourly booking should be split. |
Copy activities of last entry to new booking |
Previously chosen aspects and filled in details for user fields will be stored in memory. When a new booking is made these will be filled in again. |
Fill in gaps |
When a time slot is drawn over existing bookings, overlapping bookings are made by default. |