# Welcome to Timesheets Lite

What is Timesheets Lite?

Timesheets Lite is a piece of software written for companies that cost their employees time on an hourly basis. This could include accountancy firms, consultants, or contractors. It enables companies to create projects in the software, create employees in the software, and then allows those employees to book their time against the projects. Members of the financial team at the company can then generate a report showing the time spent by employees on projects for a given time frame, and mark this range of times as invoices.

The software can be installed on any number of computers and the timesheets database can be a single centralised file and can be located anywhere on your network allowing for centralised backup and control of your timesheets data.

## Installation

New Installation

Just click setup.exe and let things happen. Each installation includes a copy of the timesheets.mdb database file. If, however you want a centralised timesheets database on your network manually you will need to click the "Options" button in Timesheets Lite and locate the centralised timesheets.mdb file your company is using.

Upgrading Timesheets Lite

If you check the Moving Target Software website you will find that Timesheets Lite is continually updated with new features. You can usually download the latest exe file for Timesheets Lite from here. If you want to upgrade your installation to the new version you should follow the following steps:

- Backup your Timesheets.mdb file just in case Something Bad happens
- Backup your timesheets.exe file just in case you want to back off to the old version
- Unzip the new timesheets.exe file from the downloaded zip file and copy it to your installation directory, which is most likely c:\Program Files\TimesheetsLite
- Run the software as normal
- If for some reason you dont like the new version or something goes wrong just copy your backed up timesheets.mdb file and timesheets.exe file back and you'll be back on the older version

## Using Timesheets Lite

Create A Project

Use the Project Maintenance screen to create projects and give projects information detailing them.

Create A User

Use the User Maintenance screen to create users in Timesheets Lite. Give these users different security levels depending on their responsibilities. A four level security system is implemented including MD5 password encryption. Note that the default user in the Timesheets Lite system has the password 2222 and any new users you create will also default to this password

Book Some Time

Use the Timesheets screen to book your time against projects for a given day of a given week.

Generate a Report

Use the Reporting screen to input a start and end date and generate a report of time booked against projects for that date range. Reports are generated in Excel 97, Excel 2000, and Excel XP.

Mark Times as Invoiced

Use the Reporting screen to input a start and end date and mark all project times in that date range as invoiced. Once marked as invoiced times cannot be modified and will no longer appear in time reports.

## Troubleshooting

If you have problems installing or running the software try taking a look at Troubleshooting page for help. This is especially so if the software fails the first time you run it!

## Bug Reports and Problems

Report all bugs to Moving Target Software at support@timesheetsmts.com.

## Timesheets MTS

If you like Timesheets Lite you might like to take a look at the upcoming Timesheets MTS. This system will look similar to Timesheets Lite but will include such features as multi-level projects, employee re-imbursement for expenses, reporting within the software, print preview, and company customisation. The software will be available in early 2003 for a low cost per license. Check out the Moving Target Software website for updates

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