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How to Add a New Time Entry in Lawcus?
How to Add a New Time Entry in Lawcus?

Efficiently track billable hours in Lawcus: Learn how to add time entries using various methods.

Harsimran Singh avatar
Written by Harsimran Singh
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Accurately tracking billable hours and effectively managing time is crucial for legal professionals. Lawcus provides a user-friendly interface with multiple methods for adding time entries. Whether you prefer to add time entries from the Activities, Matters, Tasks, or use the "+New" icon, Lawcus offers flexibility to suit your workflow. This guide will walk you through each method, ensuring you can seamlessly add time entries and maintain accurate records.

How to Add a New Time Entry

Add a Time Entry from the Activities section:

  1. On the left sidebar menu, click on "Activities."

  2. Click on "New Time Entry."

  3. Fill in all the applicable timesheet information, such as the date, duration, description, and any relevant tags.

  4. Once you have entered the necessary information, click "Save" to add the time entry to your records.

Add a Time Entry from the Matters Section:

  1. From the left sidebar menu, click on "Matters" and click open the desired matter.

  2. On the top bar menu, click "Time" and select "Add." Alternatively, you can click on "Add Time" from the options available under "Quick Actions."

  3. Fill in all the applicable timesheet information, including the date, duration, description, and relevant tags.

  4. After entering the required details, click "Save" to create a new time entry.

Add a Time Entry using the "+New" Icon:

  1. Locate "+New" icon located on the top bar.

  2. Click on the Icon and select "New Time Entry" from the options.

  3. Fill in all the applicable timesheet information, such as the date, duration, description, and relevant tags.

  4. Once you have provided the necessary details, click on "Save" to add the time entry to your records.

Add a Time Entry from the Tasks option:

  1. Click on "Tasks" from the left sidebar menu.

  2. Select the task against which you wish to enter the time and click "Create Time Entry."

  3. Fill in all the applicable timesheet information, including the date, duration, description, and relevant tags.

  4. Once you have entered the required details, click on "Save" to add the time entry to your records.

Add a Time Entry from a Note:

  1. Click on "Matters" in the sidebar menu to open the Matters screen.

  2. Click on the desired matter to view its details.

  3. In the Info section, hover your mouse pointer over the note entry. Lawcus will display icons next to the entry.

  4. Click on the Time Entry icon. Lawcus will create a time entry based on the contents of the note.

    Note: The entry will be made with a default time of 10 minutes, but you can change this to the actual time spent.

  5. Please make any necessary changes and click the Save button to save the entry.

All that jazz! You can use several options to optimize your timesheet creation process.

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