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            Timeclock Free!
Well,  sorta.

We're giving away this nifty application, but the software to operate it is a bit pricey.

Timeclock is intended for independent business folks in the information, graphics, and similar work for ...
Volunteers who work with computers for charitable, religious, and eleemosynary organizations can use this application to organize and improve their work. Timeclock provides time usage records of volunteer work performed to substantiate claimes.

Timeclock uses both intuitive and analytic abilities to chronicle activities in some detail -- and take as little time as possible.

While punching a timeclock isn't profoundly thrilling, you will experience mild enjoyment using this MindManager/Alpha Five application. It's an hour-by-hour record of accomplishment and skill.

This is a starter set that you can customize to reflect your accustomed working system.

Timeclock runs under Windows XP and Vista and requires Microsoft Word for Windows.

Here's how to get started...                    (Print these directions out and check off each step as you complete it.)

  1. Before downloading and installing Timeclock, you should acquire and install the supporting software, MindManager and  Alpha Five . They both offer free trials.
  2. Work your way through the excellent tutorials provided with MindManager and Alpha Five.
  3. Consider other software to use with this applications (optional): AnyTime Organizer and Macro Express. If you aren't sure you'll need these, you can pick them up later.
  4. Here's a free utility you'll probably need: World Timeclock.
  5. Get acquainted with the software you've installed for this application
  6. Create a folder on any hard drive and label it "Timeclock".
  7. Dowload Timeclock.exe (a self-extracting ZIP file) to the folder that you created and click on it to unzip it.
  8. Create shortcuts on your desktop. Later, you can consolidate them in a desktop folder if you prefer.
Target Icon filename Graphic looks like this...
Timeclock Operations.mmap Timeclock operations.ico
Timeclock User Manual.mmap User manual.ico
Timeclock.adb Time management.ico

     9.  Open the Timeclock User Manual and start with "How to Read This MindMap".
   10.  If you run into a problem, send me a note: schf@shaw.ca             A votre service!

Note: Timeclock doesn't work correctly over periods that include midnight. When you are working over midnight, you should take a short break before midnight, marking the end hour. After midnight, start up again.

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