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Timer controls and manual time

Use the standard timer, edit a duration, and log the entry.

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All users
Updated:
Aug 26, 2026

Standard timer

ControlWhat it doesAvailability
StartStarts counting time for the selected client and matter.All users
Log timeStops the timer and saves the entry.All users
Duplicate and start newLogs the current work and starts another entry with the same context.Standard timer
CancelDiscards the current timer after confirmation.All users
Pop out timerOpens a smaller timer window.Supported desktop browsers

Manual time

  1. Select the date, start time, end time, or displayed duration that needs changing.
  2. Enter the duration as hours, minutes, and seconds in HH:MM:SS format.
  3. Confirm the client, matter, code, and description.
  4. Select Log time.

The web timer shows HH:MM:SS. Decimal Hours in Quick Capture is a different input: 0.20 means 0.20 hours, or 12 minutes.

Edit an existing entry

Select a row in Recent Billables. The timer form loads the saved client, matter, code, description, date, and duration. Change the needed fields and save the update. Cancel exits edit mode without deleting the entry.

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