7pace Desktop App
Install and pair your 7pace Desktop App, start tracking, add time for a non-DevOps item, view tracked time and activity check messages.
New 7pace desktop app
The new 7pace Desktop app allows quick access to your most important Timetracker functionality, while not taking up a lot of precious real estate on the page. In addition to tracking time on-the-fly, desktop app users can now easily make time adjustments or enter time manually directly via our desktop app.
Installing and pairing
How to download the 7pace Desktop app
You can download the new 7pace desktop app on the Apps page of 7pace.
The new 7pace desktop app now auto-upgrades from legacy to the latest version for cloud users.
How to pair the 7pace desktop app
To pair your 7pace desktop app, open the 7pace Apps page and in the Pair Account section, click Pair Desktop App.
7pace desktop app - Idle
When your 7pace desktop app opens, you can see a list of previously tracked work logs, with the last 20 work logs displayed.
How to unpair the 7pace desktop app
There are two ways to unpair your 7pace desktop app.
1. To unpair your desktop app from within 7pace for web, open the Apps page and in the Pair Account section, click Unpair All Apps.
2. To unpair from the 7pace desktop app itself, click the Organizations icon, highlight the organization you wish to unpair, and click the Unpair organization icon:
Tracking
How to start tracking on existing work items in recent worklog history on 7pace Timetracker app for Mac and Windows
1. To start tracking on work items already present in the recent worklog history, hover over an existing work item in your worklog history list.
You can see an icon appear with a Start Tracking tooltip hint.
2. Click Start Tracking.
Tracking begins. The Start Tracking button switches to Stop Tracking, and the top bar of the Mac or Windows app displays the current work item number, name, and current track time as it tracks.
You can also start tracking on existing items by selecting the worklog itself from the Worklog History panel.
3. Click a specific worklog from the Worklog History panel.
The worklog details panel displays on the right, allowing you to click Start Tracking.
How to stop tracking on a Mac or Windows app
To stop the track, hover over a worklog and click Stop Track from the Worklog History section.
Or, from the title bar of the Mac or Windows app itself.
How to start tracking a new work item on the Mac or Windows app
The ability to track time without associating that time to specific work items is set to ON by default as it conveniently allows users to track time on non-work-related or impromptu items. You can change this within the Settings page of 7pace Timetracker > Rules > Tracking Details.
1. From the Total Today panel, click the Start Tracking button.
Click anywhere within the worklog card in the Worklog History section to toggle between Total Today and worklog details panels.
The Start a new track panel displays.
2. Click in the Search work items field.
If you have previously tracked items, they are displayed in the list.
3. Select a previously-tracked item or type in the name or number to search for new corresponding items.
4. Add a description and activity type (can be mandatory or optional, depending on settings) and then click Start Tracking.
Current track displays at the top of the Worklog History list on the left and Current Track displays at the top of the Mac or Windows app.
How to minimize the Mac and Windows apps on your screen while tracking
1. Open your Mac or Windows app.
2. Start tracking on a work item.
The minimize icon displays on the top left of the app menu bar.
3. Click the minimize icon.
The Mac or Windows app now displays in minimized form on your desktop.
To see the expanded, full view of the app again, simply click the Expand icon in the top-left of the minimized view's menu bar.
Adding, editing, and deleting time
How to manually add time to new work items on the Mac and Windows app
1. From the Total Today panel, click the Add Time button.
Click anywhere within the worklog card in the Worklog History section to toggle between Total Today and worklog details panels.
The Add Time panel is displayed.
3. Click in the Search work items field.
If you have previously tracked on items, they are displayed in the list.
4. Select a previously-tracked item or type in the name or number to search for new corresponding items.
5. Add Duration, or fill in the From and To fields, or click one of the pre-set time periods: 0.5h, 1h, 2h, or, 4h.
Or, add a description and Activity Type (can be mandatory or optional, depending on settings), and then, click Add.
The Mac or Windows app refreshes to display the Total Today panel on the right with updated totals, and a new work log is displayed at the top of the Worklog History panel on the left.
How to edit an existing worklog on the Mac and Windows app
1. From the Worklog History panel on the left of the Mac or Windows app, click the worklog you want to edit.
The details panel displays on the right side of the Mac or Windows app.
3. Click the Edit icon (pencil) at the top right of the details panel.
Fields become editable.
4. Make any necessary changes (in this case, we added time to Duration and added additional text in the comment section) and save the changes.
Mac or Windows app refreshes to display the Total Today panel on the right with updated time under Total Today with worklog on the left reflecting updated total as well.
The Comment icon (
How to switch between Worklog Detail View and Total Today View on Mac or Windows app
1. Click a specific worklog card under Worklog History.
The details of that worklog display on the right of the Mac or Windows app.
2. Under Worklog History, click the same worklog again.
The Total Today screen displays on the right, allowing you to start tracking on a new item or add time to a new item.
How to duplicate a worklog on the Mac and Windows app
1. Hover over a worklog and click the Duplicate icon.
Or, click the worklog itself and click Duplicate on the Details panel.
The details panel switches to an editable Add Time panel.
2. Add From and To fields, Duration, or, select one of the pre-filled selection button (0.5h, 1h, 2h, 4h) values and click Add.
Worklog is duplicated.
How to delete time on the Mac and Windows app
1. Under Worklog History, click a worklog.
Worklog details are displayed.
2. Click the Red garbage can icon at the top left of the details panel.
A confirmation dialog is displayed.
3. Select Delete.
Worklog is deleted from the Worklog History panel and throughout all 7pace Timetracker environments.
Multi-organization support
How to switch between multiple DevOps organizations on the Mac and Windows app
1. In the Mac or Windows app toolbar, click the Organizations icon.
Organizations that you have previously paired with Mac or Windows app are displayed.
2. Either, select a previously-paired organization, or, click the + icon.
If you click the + icon, this page displays on how to pair a new or with the Mac or Windows app:
If you select a previously-paired organization from the list, the Mac or Windows app refreshes and reloads with that org.
How to track time on a non-DevOps item with the Mac or Windows app
The ability to track time without associating that time to specific work items is set to ON by default as it conveniently allows users to track time on non-work-related or impromptu items. You can change this in the Settings page of 7pace Timetracker > Rules > Tracking Details.
1. Click Start tracking on a new item button. To get to this screen, use your mouse to toggle back and forth within a card in Worklog History.
A Start a new track window is displayed.
3. Leave the Search work items text field blank, type in a description, select any relevant information in remaining fields, and, click Start Tracking.
Tracking on the non-DevOps item commences.
4. To add time to a non-DevOps item, click Add Time.
The Add Time panel is displayed.
5. Leave the Search work items text field blank, type in Duration and From fields, or, select one of the pre-set time allotments (0.5h, 1h, 2h, 4h) add a description, and, click Add.
The non-DevOps item is added to the Worklog History panel.
Settings
How to set stop tracking when the computer is locked
This setting is not available on 7pace Timetracker for Mac app.
1. Click the Settings icon on the top-left menu bar.
The Settings page is displayed.
2. Click Stop tracking when computer is locked checkbox.
How to set 7pace Timetracker to start when your computer starts up
1. Click the Settings icon on the top-left menu bar.
2. Select Start 7pace Timetracker on start-up checkbox.
How to set 7pace Timetracker app to always displays on top
1. Click the Settings icon on the top-left menu bar.
2. Select Always on top checkbox.
How to configure hotkeys on the Mac or Windows app
1. Click the Settings icon on the top-left menu bar.
2. Select the Use Hotkeys checkbox.
3. Click the Hotkeys menu selection at the top. The Hotkeys page displays.
4. Click the current hotkeys combination in the Activity Check Confirmation text field to enter in a new hotkey combination.
Legacy Windows app
The optional legacy 7pace Timetracker Windows app is a lightweight desktop application that tracks the time you spend on project tasks. Downloadable from the Apps page of Timetracker, the Windows app is connected to your project collection in DevOps Server/Services.
Your tracked time is sent in near real-time accuracy from the Windows app to the 7pace Timetracker system. Conversely, the data available in DevOps server/services and 7pace Timetracker is also displayed and used in the Windows app. When you start tracking with our Windows app, tracking also begins and is synced with Timetracker's web app on every web page of our application, and on the work item form. All apps work on their own or together, to capture your tracked time in the most accurate and efficient way possible.
Install the Legacy Windows app
Installing and pairing the legacy Windows app is quick and easy and you can pair it with any DevOps server/services account. You can also switch between different accounts and select which one you want to start tracking from.
1. On the Apps page of 7pace Timetracker, click the Download App button, under 7pace Timetracker App for Windows - Legacy:
The Windows app setup file is downloaded to your system.
2. Run the setup file.
The setup file installs the Windows app and displays a dialog box prompting you to pair your app to your DevOps server/services account.
If you have already paired your email address with a Team Services account, you can see the dialog box with the paired connections list.
Pair Legacy 7pace Timetracker Windows app for DevOps server (on-premise)
1. Open your Windows app.
2. Click the Add new account link.
3. Click DevOps Server.
4. Enter in your DevOps Server URL and Collection Name, and click Connect.
Your Windows app is connected to your DevOps server account.
Auto-pair your Legacy Windows app
1. Navigate to the Apps page in 7pace Timetracker.
2. Click the Pair account link.
3. Follow prompts to automatically pair your installed Windows app with 7pace Timetracker.
Unpair your Legacy Windows app
1. On the Apps page, under the Pairing section, select the Unpair your account link.
2. Click Ok.
Disconnecting your Legacy Windows app
1. In your system tray, right-click the Windows App icon and select Disconnect.
The browser displays a window with a list of your connections.
2. Select the connection that you want to delete and click the Remove connection (
You can remove all your connections, but you will then need to pair your Windows app before tracking time with it again.
Uninstalling the Legacy Windows app
1. Go to the DevOps server/services system where you installed the Legacy Windows app.
2. Open the Windows Control Panel and select the Programs and Features application.
3. Click the 7pace Timetracker program and click the Uninstall button.
Legacy Windows app - Idle mode
This is the main window of the legacy 7pace Timetracker Windows app as it appears after the initial start of the application and while idle.
Configure Settings
Clicking the Settings icon allows you to enable or disable the following:
Stop tracking when PC is locked
Use hot keys
Timetracker starts on Windows startup
Always on top
Clicking the About 7pace Timetracker link displays an informational pop-up window with links on how to reach the 7pace website, support, and our user documentation:
View paired Organizations
Click the Accounts icon to see which accounts you have paired with your Windows app. You can also see which account is currently connected and switch between accounts if you have paired your app with more than one. The Add a new account link provides instructions on how to download and pair the Windows app. This can be done either, directly from the app itself, or, from the Apps page of of 7pace Timetracker's web interface.
View the main window
The app's main window shows Current Track and displays as Not tracking when apps are not being used.
Started At and Total Item display as blank if not tracking.
For more information on additional fields on this main app window, please see the sections below.
View total time tracked today
The time that you tracked today in total, including all other items you worked on.
Start/Stop buttons
The arrow-shaped Start button/icon to begin tracking time for a DevOps server/services or non-DevOps server/services work item.
This button toggles to a square-shaped Stop button/icon when tracking has begun.
Start tracking
When idle, the app displays Start Tracking under the Start button/icon.
Once tracking commences, the app displays Stop Tracking under the Stop button/icon.
Tracking time on a DevOps server/services work item
This field allows you to enter a work item ID from DevOps Server/Services.
Place your cursor in the What item are you working on? text field.
The predictive text feature automatically populates a list of work items:
assigned to you,
tracked on in the past ((non-DevOps server/services items you have previously tracked on do not display in this list),
that are in progress (the list is currently limited to 10 work items).
You can then select an item in the list or click Cancel to return to the previous window ("X" closes the app window; to reopen, look in your system tray).
You can also place your cursor in the text field and manually start typing a work item ID or title and matching DevOps server/services items are found. Selecting an item in the resulting list returns you to the original window, with the item now displaying in the text field.
Add comment and/or activity type
You can then add an optional Comment (unless your administrator has made Comment a required field in Settings > Rules) and/or activity type from the dropdown. Click the Start Tracking button.
Tracking time on a non-DevOps server/services work item with Legacy Windows app
The ability to track time without associating that time to specific work items is set to ON by default as it conveniently allows users to track time on non-work-related or impromptu items. You can change this in the Settings page of 7pace Timetracker > Rules > Tracking Details.
To track time on a non-DevOps server/services work item, you must first click the X icon to clear the work item text field as shown in the following screenshot:
Once the work item field is empty, you must type additional information in the Comment field to enable the Start Tracking button.
Ask your administrator to ensure that under Settings > Rules > Tracking Details, Always require a work item is unchecked.
The activity type field (shows as "User default" in this example) is optional, unless your administrator has set it as required in 7pace Timetracker Settings.
Click the Start Tracking button to start tracking your time.
Add a comment
Add a comment to your DevOps server/services work item or leave the What item are you working on? field blank and add a required comment to track time on a non-DevOps server/services item. This can be configured/set as optional or required by your administrator under Settings > Rules > Tracking Details.
Add an Activity Type
If your administrator has enabled this option under the Settings page > Activity Types page of 7pace Timetracker, you can select an activity type that best reflects your current work item. This can be configured/set as optional or required by your administrator under Settings > Rules > Tracking Details.
Track a work item
This is the main window of the 7pace Timetracker Windows app as it appears when tracking on a work item:
1. Current track information
Current Track shows your tracked time in HH:MM:SS format. This changes from Not tracking when idle to a stopwatch of sorts when tracking commences, and reflects the time since you last hit the Start button. This time is reset every time you click the Stop and Start buttons, even if you continue working on the same work item.