Run on Startup

HourGuard can be configured to run automatically whenever a user logs on to the computer.

Run this program automatically when you login

Tick this option if you want this program to run automatically when a user logs on to the computer.

Specify for whom HourGuard will automatically startup by selecting one of the following options from the pull down list:

If you have problems with these settings in Windows Vista, you should check that you run the program with Administrator privileges. For example, you can right click on the program on the desktop and choose Run as admin.

Resume previous task on startup

Check (tick) this option to resume at startup any previous task that was active when HourGuard was last shutdown.

Automatic Idle Start and Stop

The task can be automatically marked as being idle if there is no user activity detected on this computer.

Stop active task if idle

Check (tick) this option to automatically mark the task as being idle if there is no activity detected on this computer within a specified time (see next item).

Idle time (mins):

Enter the maximum number of minutes of user inactivity before the task is marked as being idle. This value must be in the range of 10 to 120 minutes.

Resume previous task when computer becomes active again

Check (tick) this option to resume any task that has become idle due to the lack of user activity on the computer when the user becomes active again.

Default Options

Default hourly rate for new accounts:

This is the default hourly rate that will be used as the default for new accounts.

Default start time for first entry:

This start time will be used as default when the first entry for the day is entered.