Getting started

Step 1: Install

Download the latest version from releases and wait until the download is finished. Unzip the package to whatever location fits your needs and if you want manually create a shortcut on your desktop for convenience purposes.

Step 2: Configure your preferred database location

Search the programs directory for the TakeMyTime.WPF.dll.config file and open it with a text editor of choice. Note that only the first entry in the file is relevant since you are probably using the production version. Here you can change the location of the database by prefixing the TakeMyTime2.db with a path to the preferred location. DO NOT CHANGE any other values in this file. Personally I prefer keeping such simple databases on my cloud so I can use the program on my desktop as well as on my notebook but this depends on you.

Step 3: Start the program!

Launch the application. After a short time it should display this screen:

Step 4: Create project categories

You will need project categories to create a new project for you to keep track off. Project categories define what type of projects you work on. You can create as many project categories as you want but one is sufficient.

Now you're all set! Create projects, define assignments (long term tasks), divide them in subtasks and start working while the program keeps track of the time you needed!