Copy the installation to other computers.Installing the Pro Timer does not require additional licensing. You may copy the contents of the Pro Timer folder to other computers over a network, or with a USB Flash Drive.Turn on time tracking in QuickBooks

1. Log in to your QuickBooks company data file as the administrator.
2. In the menu bar, select Edit and then Preferences.
3. At the top of the Preferences window, click on Company Preferences.
4. On the left-hand side of the Preferences window, click on Time & Expenses.
5. Under Do you track time?, select Yes.
6. Click OK.

Create your Pro Timer data file

1. Open the Pro Timer from the shortcut on your desktop.
2. You should see a small window No Timer File is Open.
3. In the menu bar, select File and then New Timer File.
4. In the New Timer File window, select a path and assign a name to the .tbd file.
5. Click Save.
6. You will see a message that you must import your lists from QuickBooks. Click Yes for instructions for doing this.
   

Export your Pro Timer Lists from QuickBooks

1. Assure that you have added all of the Employees, Vendors and Items for whom your want to track time.
2. For employees whose time you'll transfer to payroll, set up payroll information and select the check box for transferring time data.
3. In the menu bar, select File and then Utilities.
4. On the submenu, select Export and then Timer Lists.
5. In the Export Lists for Timer, the top left quadrant should be blue. Click OK.
6. Select Desktop in Save in, assign a file name. Be sure to delete the (*) and to keep the .iif extension.
7. Click OK on the QuickBooks Information message.
8. If you will run the Pro Timer on other computers, copy the Pro Timer lists .iif file to the other computers.
   

Import your Pro Timer Lists into the QuickBooks Pro Timer

1. In the menu bar, select File and then Import QuickBooks Lists.
2. In the Import QuickBooks Lists window, the bottom left quadrant should be blue. Click Continue.
3. Select Desktop and then select your Lists .iif file and click Open.
4. You will see a message that your data imported successfully. Click OK.
5. You are ready to record time activities. For more help, select Help in the Pro Timer menu bar.
   

Enter time activities

1. On the main window, create a new activity or select a new activity from the drop-down window.
2. Click the Start button.
3. Begin your activity.
4. When your activity is finished, click the Stop button.
5. Repeat Steps 2 through 5 as necessary.
6. Review your activities by clicking View and then Time Activity Log.
   

Export time from the QuickBooks Pro Timer