Display

There are several ways to use the main tracking window depending on how you prefer to work. If you use Complete Time Tracking throughout the day and keep it continually running then you will likely want to hide the window when not in use so as not to distract your other work. If you use Complete Time Tracking only periodically, such as at the end of each day to enter the time entries for that day, then you may want to use it like a normal application without the need to hide it from view.

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Dock at edge of screen: The window is continually displayed. It stays on top of other windows and "snaps" to the edge of the screen when moved close to it. In this mode closing the window exits Complete Time Tracking. You can optionally use the Docking Mode to automatically hide the window off-screen.

•	Hide to system tray: When the window is closed it hides and Complete Time Tracking does not exit. To show the window again click the program's icon in the system tray on the Windows taskbar.

•	Normal application: A taskbar button is displayed. The window can be minimized, and it operates like regular Windows applications. To show the window click the taskbar button or use Windows task switching (alt-tab).

A clock icon is displayed in the system tray area, normally located in the bottom corner of the screen next to the current time). This is mandatory in the Hide to system tray display mode but optional in the Normal application display mode.

When the display mode is Dock at edge of screen the Docking Mode options control if and how the main tracking window shows and hides off the edge of the screen. If enabled the window moves out of view at the position where it is docked when the mouse is moved away from the window for a few seconds. To show the window again move the mouse over the small portion of window displayed at the docked position. Alternatively click the program's icon in the system tray on the Windows taskbar.

The main tracking window can be made partially transparent, allowing it to be more conveniently positioned over other windows and remain visible and accessible. The transparency can be changed by dragging the adjustment slider from fully opaque on the left to transparent on the right. When the transparency is changed the options window is temporarily made transparent to the set value to allow preview of the transparency level.

You can choose one of three formats to display time entry durations in reports, export files and windows:

Time gaps, time that has not been recorded between time entries, can be displayed on the Edit Time Entries window. This option allows you to adjust the granularity of what is considered to be a time gap and is used to ignore gaps of small duration.

Time overlaps, two time entries that overlap, can be displayed on the Edit Time Entries window. This option allows you to adjust the granularity of what is considered to be a time overlap and is used to ignore overlaps of small duration.

You can display the charge hourly rate (billable rate) and amount earned in windows and reports by checking this option.

Skinning is a feature which allows you to control the theme, or look and feel, of the windows and controls in Complete Time Tracking. Thirteen pre-defined skins (themes) are provided. Note: To disable skinning you will need to unselect the Enable skinning option and then close and restart Complete Time Tracking.

Note: When running Complete Time Tracking Standard on Windows Vista or later skinning is not available.

Examples of the main time tracking window without skinning enabled and with three different skins are shown below.


Skinning Disabled on Windows XP	Vista Default Skin

Highlight Skin	Tattoo Skin

Tooltip hints display a short description of an items function when you pause the mouse over it. This option allows you to turn these hints on or off.