• Microsoft Windows XP/Vista
• 1GB RAM Recommended
• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5

During installation, your machine will be checked to make sure that the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 is installed.  If it is not, a dialog box will appear allowing you to download it.  Most people will require the x86 redistributable package from the download site.  After you download and install the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5, you will need to re-start the LogIt! Time Logger installation.

Uninstall

LogIt! Time Logger uninstalls cleanly using the Windows Add/Remove Programs feature in the Control Panel.

Usage

LogIt! Time Logger is a simple program to use, so no lengthy manual is necessary.  Here is a breakdown of program functionality.

Using LogIt! could not be any easier. The application will run silently in the background and then display a window every hour asking you to log your time. You will know LogIt! is running because the LogIt! icon will show in the system tray.

To show the LogIt! Time Logger screen at any time, simply double-click the LogIt! icon in the system tray.

Log Entries

When you make a log entry, all four elements are required:

Project / Company

Enter the name of the project and/or company. You can type anything in the box, or choose from the dropdown list. When you make a new entry, it will be available in the dropdown list thereafter.

Code

Enter any code you wish to categorize the time spent on this project or company for this entry, or choose a code from the dropdown list. When you make a new entry, it will be available in the dropdown list thereafter. The codes are associated with the project/company. So, when the project/company field changes, the appropriate codes are loaded in the code dropdown list.

Notes

Enter any text you want here to annotate the time spent.

Hours

Enter the time spent on each task here in hours. Precision to two decimals can be entered. Notice at the top of the screen (unless this is the first entry you have made since starting LogIt!) - the time elapsed since your last log entry will show and the boxes will be pre-filled with the elapsed time in the same proportion as the last entries. This is a very nice time saving feature.

Optional

Clicking the $ button will allow you to associate a cost with any entry.  You can enter an amount and a note associated with the amount.

Modifying Log Entries

To modify past entries, simply choose the menu item 'Modify Log Entries'. A calendar will appear asking you to choose the date you want to modify. Click the date for which you want to modify entries and then click the OK button. The screen will load the entries for that date and allow you modify or add new entries. To remove an entry, simply enter 0 as the hours for that entry.

LogIt! Time Logger Reports

LogIt! Time Logger reports are simple and very powerful. Simply click the 'Reports' menu item. A set of calendars will appear, one for the start date and the other for the end date of the report period. Choose the appropriate dates and click the 'Generate Report' button.

The report will show the following:

• The reporting period begin and end dates.
• For each day in the period, the sum of hours for each project/customer and code combination, and the total hours for that day.
• The total hours for the reporting period
• Below the total hours, the following items are listed
  • The sum of the hours for the entire reporting period for each project/customer and code combination
  • The sum of the hours for the entire reporting period for each project/customer.
  • The sum of the hours for the entire reporting period for each code.
• The associated costs will be summarized in the same fashion as the hours if they are included (optional) on the report.

Buttons on the toolbar for the report allow closing the report window, printing the report, and saving the report to a file in HTML format.

Exiting LogIt! Time Logger

To exit the LogIt! Time Logger application, right-click the LogIt! icon in the system tray and choose Exit.