How do I track time in Google Docs?

Use Jibble's built-in timer extension to track hours directly within Google Docs

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Article written by Melissa Spillett
Written by Melissa Spillett
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April 6th 2024

Efficient time tracking is a critical aspect of effective project management, and integrating this capability directly into Google Docs can significantly enhance your workflow. With the aid of Jibble’s Chrome time tracking extension, you can seamlessly incorporate time tracking into your Google Docs workflow.

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Installing Jibble’s Chrome Extension

  1. Open up your Google Chrome browser and type in Chrome Web Store.
  2. Search for Jibble Time Tracker.
  3. Click on the “Add to Chrome” button to install the extension.Adding Jibble time tracking extension to chrome
  4. Once installed, a Jibble icon should appear in your browser’s toolbar.
  5. Click on the puzzle piece icon located at the top right corner of your Chrome toolbar.
  6. Tap on the pin icon next to Jibble’s Time Tracker to pin the extension to your browser for swift access.Pinning Jibble time tracking extension to chrome

Tip 💡: Jibble’s Chrome time tracking integration with Google Docs includes Google Sheets as well. 

  1. Log in to your Google account.
  2. Open up Google Docs.
  3. Click the Jibble icon in the Chrome toolbar to open the timer extension.Accessing Jibble time tracking extension in Google Docs
  4. Log in to your Jibble account or create a new account if you don’t have one.
  5. Click on the three horizontal lines in the top right corner.
  6. Go to Integrations.Accessing integration settings on chrome extension in Google Docs
  7. Ensure the checkbox for Google Docs is enabled.Enabling integrations on chrome extension for Google Docs

Tracking time in Google Docs

Jibble’s Time Tracker provides multiple effective methods for directly tracking time within Google Docs.

  • Using the embedded Jibble timer 

  1. Navigate to the document you wish to track time for within Google Docs.
  2. Within the document view, you will see the “Jibble in” button.Jibble in button in Google Docs
  3. Click on the Jibble in button to start tracking time.
  4. Select an activity and project if required.
  5. Notes will be prefilled based on page titles in Google Docs.
  6. Click on Save to start the timer.Saving in time entries in Google Docs
  7. Once clocked in, the timer button will be automatically updated to “Jibble out”.Jibble out button in Google Docs
  8. To stop the timer, click on the Jibble out button and tap on Save.Saving out time entries in Google Docs

  • Using keyboard shortcuts

  1. Click on the Jibble icon in your Chrome toolbar.
  2. Tap on the three horizontal lines in the top right corner and click on Settings.Accessing settings on chrome extension Google Docs
  3. Enable Keyboard Shortcuts.Enabling keyboard shortcuts on chrome extension Google Docs
  4. Once enabled, use the shortcut command Ctrl+Shift+s on Windows or Command+Shift+S on Mac to clock in. 
  5. To clock out, use the same keyboard commands.

Note: The previously used activity and project (if any) will be tagged when clocking in via keyboard shortcuts. There will be no notes to be added.

  • Using right clicks

  1. Right click on your mouse and select Jibble | Clock in.Right click to clock in Google DocsNote: The previously used activity and project (if any) will be tagged when clocking in via right click. There will be no notes to be added.
  2. To clock out, right click again and select Jibble | Clock out.Right click to clock out Google Docs

  • Using text highlighting

  1. Highlight any text in your Google document, right click and select Jibble.Highlighting text to clock in Google Docs
  2. The clock in screen will be displayed with your notes automatically included.
  3. Select an activity and project if required and tap Save.Clocking in Google Docs via chrome extension with notes

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