Setting Your Time Capture Options

You can use the Time Capture window in User Options to set up the time entry screen layout, set timer preferences, choose your data entry method, and choose your rounding method and intervals.

To set up your preferences for time entry, do the following:

1. On the Dashboard, click User Options.
2. Select Practice > Time Capture in the navigation panel.
3. Select from the available options in each section, according to your preferences. Explain the components of the window.

Section	Option	Description
Screen layout	Internal note	Select this option to display internal notes on Time Capture windows.
	Invoice description	Select this option to display invoice descriptions on Time Capture windows.
	Description before note	Select this option to display the invoice description before the internal note on Time Capture windows.
	Work location	Select this option to display the work location on Time Capture windows. You can also select a default value for your work location.
	Custom field	Select this option to display any custom fields defined by your firm on Time Capture windows.
	Project fields	Select this option to display the project fields on Time Capture windows.
Clocks	Allow clocks to run simultaneously	Select this option to allow overlapping time transactions.
	Prompt when starting a new clock	Select this option to display the New Clock window when starting a new clock.
	Show saved clocks reminder	Select this option to display a reminder if there are saved clocks when CCH Axcess is opened.
Data Entry	Auto-fill fields using value from last transaction entered	Select this option and values from the previous entry (in the current session) become the defaults for the next entry in the Daily Entry window.
	Use enter as tab	Select this option and you can press the Enter key on your keyboard to move to the next field.
Rounding	Method	Select how time transactions will be rounded during data entry or when a new transaction window is opened. Values less than the Firm interval are not allowed.
	Interval	Select the interval in which transactions are rounded during data entry or when a new transaction window is opened. Values less than the Firm interval are not allowed.
	Firm method	Displays the Rounding method established in firm setup.
	Firm interval	Displays the Rounding interval established in firm setup.

4. Click OK.