Chrome Extension

Zoho Books offers a timer as an extension for Google Chrome so you can log time even without opening your Zoho Books app. It logs time for your projects in the timesheet module of Zoho Books.

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Install the Chrome Extension

To install the chrome extension:

Click here or go to the Chrome Web Store and search for Zoho Books Timer.
Click the Add to Chrome button.

Click Add Extension in the following pop-up.

The extension will now be installed in your Chrome browser. It lets you start the timer, log time manually and view time entries.

Start Timer

To start the timer from your chrome browser:

Click the Zoho Books Timer chrome extension.
Select a Project Name and the Task Name.
Mark if the entry is Billable.
Enter the relevant notes, if any.
Click Start.

Once you’ve completed the task, click Stop to stop the timer.

Log Time Manually

If you wish to manually enter the time spent on a project, you can do so under the Log Time tab.

Enter the Date, Project Name, Task Name and Time spent on the project.
Fill up the Notes field with additional information if necessary.
Click Save.

View Timesheet

You can view the time entries made in your Zoho Books account under the Timesheet tab. This will include both manual entries as well as those made through the timer.