Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so.
Desktop Timer is software application for Windows OS which helps you monitor how much time you spend on various projects and tasks. Desktop Timer is free for non-commercial use.
Why Desktop Timer?
It's quite simple, we need to know how much time we spend on each project in order to improve efficiency and accuracy in project management. Oh, and we like to build software too.
Downloads
Once you download and extract zip or rar file run setup.exe.
Requirements
- Windows 2000 or later
- .NET Framework 1.0 or later
Desktop Timer has been tested on Windows XP with .NET Framework 1.1
User Guide
Preferences
Preferences screen contains settings for the application management, Manager screen and timers' configuration. See Preferences screenshot for an overview of availalbe settings.
Manager
Manager screen contains timer management functions. See Manager screenshot.
Timers
Timer is added by selecting Add Timer option from system tray application menu or from the Manager screen. Once created, timer can be started, stopped and reset.
Unwanted timers can be deleted. All timers, including deleted timers, will be available in the timer logs.
Timer Logs
Timer logs can be viewed in 2 formats, Grid View and Gantt Chart View. When in Grid View, timer logs can be exported as CSV or HTML files.
Log file "log.xml" containing information about timers is stored in "...\My Documents\Desktop Timer" folder by default.
Screenshots
Desktop Timer Application
Desktop Timer Preferences screen
Desktop Timer Manager screen
Desktop Timer Logs screen - Grid View
Desktop Timer Logs screen - Gantt Chart View
Feedback
Let us know what you think about Desktop Timer or if you have come across any problems with Desktop Timer or if you would like additional features to be added send an email to support@jianway.co.uk
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