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Task Timesheet in CA Cloud Desk

Track time spent on tasks using the built-in timer. Open a task from the Task Dashboard, start the timer while you work, stop it when finished, add remarks, and save your timesheet entry.

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Left PanelTaskTask DashboardOpen TaskStart TimerStop & Save
How time tracking works

From any opened task, locate the Start Timer option and click it to begin tracking time. Once the task is completed, click Stop Timer, add your Remarks, and click OK to save the timesheet entry.

Getting Started

Log in and open the task you want to track time on.

Step 1

  • Log in to CA Cloud Desk
  • From the CA Cloud Desk left navigation menu, select Task

Step 2

  • From the Task Dashboard, open any particular Task
  • Select any task you want to track time on
Step 1: Log in and select Task

Log in to CA Cloud Desk. From the CA Cloud Desk left navigation menu, select Task.

CA Cloud Desk dashboard with Task highlighted in the left navigation panel
Dashboard — select Task from the left panel (Step 1).
Step 2: Select any particular Task

From the Task Dashboard, open any particular Task.

Task Dashboard with Select Any Task annotation pointing to a task card
Task Dashboard — select any particular Task (Step 2).

Start Timer

Locate the timer option on the opened task and start tracking your work time.

Start timer steps

  • From any particular opened task, locate the Start Timer option
  • Click Start Timer to open the Time Tracking modal
  • Click Start to begin tracking time for the task
Step 3: Navigate to Start Timer

From any particular opened task, locate the Start Timer option.

Task View with Start Timer option highlighted on the action bar
Opened task — locate Start Timer option (Step 3).
Step 4: Click on Start Timer

Click on Start Timer to begin tracking time for the task. In the Time Tracking window, choose Automatic or Manual tracking, then click Start.

Time Tracking modal with Start button circled to begin automatic tracking
Time Tracking — click Start to begin tracking (Step 4).

Stop & Save

When your work is complete, stop the timer, add remarks, and save the timesheet entry.

Stop and save steps

  • Once the task is completed, click Stop Timer
  • After stopping the timer, add the Remarks
  • Click OK to save the timesheet entry
Step 5: Click on Stop Timer

Once the task is completed, click on Stop Timer. After the timer starts successfully, the stop control appears on the task action bar.

Task View showing Task Start Successfully toast and Stop Timer option highlighted
Opened task — click Stop Timer option (Step 5).
Step 6: Add Remarks and click Save

After stopping the timer, add the Remarks in the popup and then click OK.

Stop Timer highlighted with Remark dialog to enter comments and click OK
Add Remarks and click OK (Step 6).
Step 7: Timer Stopped Successfully

The timer has been stopped and the timesheet entry is saved with your Remarks.

Task View with Timer Stopped success notification
Timer Stopped Successfully — timesheet saved (Step 7).
Timer Stopped Successfully

The timer has been stopped and the timesheet entry is saved with your remarks. Your tracked time is now recorded against the task.

Task Timesheet Guide PDF

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