The Quick Timer is an AdvoLogix sidebar component for quickly and easily tracking time. At the end of the timer's activity period a new Time record can be easily created with the timer's duration carried forward into the new Time record. For a Lesson on how to add the Quick Timer to your Sidebar see: Adding the Quick Time component to the sidebar
Quick Timer
![Quick Timer](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/002/895/266/original/Quick_Timer.png)
The timer has two basic modes of operation, running or paused. By default the timer is paused until started.
Running Timer
![Running Timer](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/002/895/267/original/Running_Timer.png)
When the timer is running, the duration background will turn orange and the time will begin to accrue.
Resetting the Timer
![Resetting the Timer](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/002/895/269/original/media_1297398661887.png)
Simply press the reset button to set the Timer back to zero.
Paused Timer: Time Record Creation
![Paused Timer ~ Time Record Creation](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/002/895/271/original/Paused_Timer___Time_Record_Creation.png)
When the timer is paused, a new Time record can be created with the duration passed into the Time record.
Time Record Creation Page
![Time Record Creation page](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/002/895/273/original/Time_Record_Creation_page.png)
The Time from the Quick Timer defaults to the Time field on the Time creation page.
Add the additional information, relate to a matter, and Save.
Finished Time Record
![Finished Time Record](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/002/895/275/original/Finished_Time_Record.png)
A new time record is created using time from the Quick Timer.