How to log time in a task

Logging your time in ProofHub helps keep track of the effort spent on tasks. Follow these steps to accurately log your time:

Add time using the timer

1. Open the task: Select the specific task you want to log time for.
   
   
   • In the task details, find the “Time” field. Click on the “Add logged time” field.
   • You will see two options:
     • Use timer
     • Track manually
2. Using the timer: If you select “Use timer”, the timer will start running within the task. The running timer will be visible at the top of the task window.
   
3. Managing the timer: To stop the timer, click on the timer arrow.
   
   • You will have two options:
     • “Save time”
     • “Discard”
4. Saving the timer: Select “Save time” to open the time logging window.
   
   • In the time logging window:
     • Select the timesheet where you want to log the time.
     • Change the date, hour, and minutes if needed.
     • Change the status (e.g., Billed, Billable, Void) as necessary.
5. Click the “Add” button to save the logged time.

Add time manually

1. Open the task: Select the specific task you want to log time for. This will open the task details.
   • In the task details, find the “Time” field. Click on the “Add logged time” field.
   • You will see two options:
     • Use timer
     • Track manually
2. Using “Track manually”: If you select “Track manually”, the time logging window will open directly.
   
   • In the time logging window:
     • Select the timesheet where you want to log the time.
     • Change the date if needed.
     • Manually enter the hours and minutes spent on the task.
     • Change the status (e.g., Billed, Billable, Void) as necessary.
3. Click the “Add” button to save the manually logged time.

Add estimated time in a task

1. Estimated time option: In the task details, find the “Time” field. Click on the “Add estimated time” option.
   
2. Enter estimated time:
   
   • Enter “Hours” and “Minutes” to input the estimated time required for the task.
   • Click the “Update” button to set the estimated time.
3. View the estimated time: The estimated time will be visible in the task window under the “Time” field.
   

Note: An email notification will be sent if the logged time exceeds the estimated time.