ClickTime Blog

ClickTime 7.2

We are happy to announce the release of ClickTime version 7.2 with improvements to Resource Planning and reporting. Here's what's new in this release:

1. Resource Planning - Saved Filters - We've added the ability to save custom filters in Resource Planning. Now you can quickly pull up custom-built Resource Planning filters that display the metrics that matter most to you. We've provided several helpful filters to get you started.


2. Resource Planning - New Charting - We've updated the charts in Resource Planning to enhance data visualization. Now charts are bolder, more vivid, and easier to read.


3. Resource Planning - Interface Overhaul - We heard your feedback and we greatly improved the Resource Planning interface and overall experience. The new user interface makes it easier to navigate between views, and presents your data in a cleaner and more concise fashion. You can also now quickly access Resource Planning from anywhere in ClickTime via the tab at the top of every page.


4. Integration - We added an Integration area under the Company tab to make it easier to find information on integrating ClickTime with other applications including Google Apps, QuickBooks, OpenID, Single-Sign On (SSO) and Web Services (SOAP and REST).


5. Report Formatting - We adjusted the page size on some reports to better use the full page height. This results in more information per page and reducing the number of total pages in PDF reports.


6. Bugfix: Report Builder and Firefox - Sharing Report Builder custom reports works properly with versions 18 or 19 of the Firefox web browser.


7. Bugfix: Timesheet Completeness Dashboard Panel - The "Full Report" link works for companies with many divisions.


8. Bugfix: Project Availability Report - The Project Availability report works for managers with reporting permissions on all divisions.

Microsoft Backpedals on Office Licensing

We discussed the new licensing and pricing changes with Microsoft Office 2013 a couple of weeks ago (here and here). Yesterday, Microsoft announced that it's reversing the most controversial policy change and will now allow users to transfer their Office 2013 license from one computer to another. Read more about the details at ReadWrite.

This policy change is good news for businesses who still have to weigh whether to upgrade to Office 2013 or Office 365.

Meetup in Austin during SXSW 2013

If you're going to be in Austin, TX during the first days of SXSW 2013, let us know if you'd like to meet up. It's always great to hear more about how you use ClickTime, and to get any feedback or suggestions you may have. I'm also happy to answer questions.

ClickTime 7.17

We updated ClickTime to version 7.17 with improvements to reporting and browser compatibility. Here's what's new in this release:

1. Reporting - We fixed some currency display issues with a few reports.


2. Expenses - We improved security controls on our expense receipt retrieval. Thanks goes to nVisium Security for finding this issue.


3. Web Browser Compatibility - We continue to support the most current versions of the most popular web browsers including the recently released Chrome 25 and Firefox 19. Apple stopped producing the Safari browser for Windows and, as a result, we no longer support it. We do, however, continue to fully support Mac versions of Safari. Check out the ClickTime system requirements for more information about supported browsers.

New Poll - What Do You Use for Email and Calendaring?

There's a new poll at the bottom of your time entry and Company Dashboard pages. We'd like to know how you access your email and calendar (Outlook, smartphone, tablet, Google Apps, etc.). The poll will only stay open for today and tomorrow so, if you haven't already done so, please take a second to sign in and go fill it out.

UPDATE: The poll is closed. Thanks to all of you who voted. Your feedback helps us make ClickTime better.

Microsoft Pushes Everyone To The Cloud

Following up on yesterday's post about Microsoft Office's licensing changes for Windows, now it's been reported that Microsoft is also making changes to Office for Mac that pushes more businesses and home users towards using the subscription-based Office 365.

According to this week's ComputerWorld article, Microsoft stopped selling multi-user versions of Office for Mac and raised prices on one-license versions. These changes encourage Microsoft's customers to switch to a subscription-based model and start using Office 365, software in "the cloud."

The software industry has been moving to a subscription-based model and utilizing the cloud for some time (ClickTime has been at it for more than 13 years), but it's still major news when Microsoft, the biggest software company in the world, starts shifting its traditional installed-software to the cloud.

Office 365 vs. Office 2013 - A Difficult Decision

Most professional organizations still include Microsoft Office as a critical component of their business software suite. You can still expect to find a copy of Word and Excel on most business desktops. Every three years, a new version of Office comes out and the IT department coordinates the upgrade process. And if you ever work from home, you probably have a copy of Office on your home computer as well.

This year's new version of Office, however, is not the same. Microsoft released Office 2013 and Office 365. Office 2013 is the typical purchased-software option whereas Office 365 uses a monthly subscription model. Deciding which version to buy becomes complicated due to new wrinkles in Microsoft's licensing agreement. If you buy Office 2013, your license is tied to one computer. This means if you buy Office 2013 now, and then buy a new computer to replace your old one later this year, you can't move your copy of Office 2013 to the new computer. What?!?!?! Microsoft really wants people to switch to the Office 365 monthly subscription model.

Read more about the differences between Office 365 and Office 2013 to help you make an informed decision for your home and business.

ClickTime 7.16

We updated ClickTime to version 7.16 with support for several new currencies and exchange rates. Here's what's new in this release:

1. New Currencies - We added the following new currencies that can be used for entering expenses or as your company's standard currency:
   • Argentine Peso
   • Aruban Florin
   • Bulgarian Lev
   • Icelandic Krona
   • Jamaican Dollar
   • Lithuanian Litas
   • Latvian Lats
   • Malaysian Ringgit
   • Pakistani Rupee
   • Romanian Leu
   • Venezuelan Bolivar Fuerte


2. Exchange Rates - In addition to providing exchange rate information for all of the newly added currencies listed above, we also now offer exchange rate data for the following additional currencies:
   • Brazilian Real
   • Chilean Peso
   • Egyptian Pound
   • Fiji Dollar
   • Indonesian Rupee

Keep Your Company Computers Safe

Inc Magazine wrote this wonderful article advocating an alternative way of thought to keep your company computers and data safe.

See the full article here.

Add Vacation Time from the Beach

We added the most requested feature to the ClickTime Mobile App. You can now enter time off (vacation, sick leave, etc.) from your mobile device. Go to the iOS App Store or Google Play and download the latest version -- 1.1.184. Here's what's new:

• Full support for time off entries (vacation, sick time, etc.)
• More accurate calculation of break times (if you use start/end/break times)

After you download the new version, please let us know what other features or enhancements you'd like to see in the Mobile App.