Convert Time Gaps to Time Entries

  1. From the Navigation menu select: Time > Day.

  1. This will display the Day view.

Time gaps are only displayed where they are enabled and configured in Settings > Device Specific Settings > Time tab.

By default the Time gaps are enabled and set to insert an entry in the Timesheet where nothing has been recorded for a 15* minute period since the last recorded time entry.

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To convert a time gap to be a time entry, do the following:

  1. Where a time gap is displayed there are 2 initial options that can be selected. Add time or Hide time.

  1. To convert the Time gap into a time entry, click on the add time button in the Time gap row.

  1. This will launch the Add Time form, however the duration field displays the Time gap duration rather than the standard default duration defined in Settings > General Settings > Calendar, Date & Time.

Should the duration need to be changed it can be edited by clicking:

The - / + increment buttons

Manually typed, OR

By selecting an alternative pre-set duration from the GridPicker.

  1. If a nicknameNicknames are configured in Tools > Nicknames. They allow you to pre-populate a client matter for regularly used time recording entries. They can be fully or partially populated, though there is no narritive defined so you can do this at the point of recording time. You can also use a nickname item to create a Worklist item. has been defined for the time entry, then it can be selected and all of the pre-defined fields for the nickname will be populated. However if the entry is not fully defined, then any further mandatory fields will need to be selected via the associated ellipsis button.
  2. If a nickname has not been defined for the required time entry, then each mandatory field will need to be selected via the ellipsis buttons until all of the mandatory fields have been populated.
  3. Where CDWeb has been configured to require a NarrativeThe narrative is a text field that will allow you to enter details about the time entry. This field will accept alpha, numeric ansd some special characters, as well as applying Glossary terms and the spell-check function. It may be that the firm has set this as a compulsory field., enter this and ensure that it is spell checked and any unrecognized words are corrected or added to the dictionary.
  4. Click the SAVE button to complete the process and convert the Time Gap in to a time entry. Alternatively to retain the Time Gap, click the CANCEL button to close the form without saving the entry.