Windows Vista Time Tracker Gadget

Now you can track time from your Windows Vista desktop without being logged into FreshBooks.

The Time Tracking Gadget was built by FreshBooks customer, Andrew Flusche, a busy business lawyer with a refreshing philosophy.

“I try to run a different kind of law firm. My philosophy is to find the best solution that is economical and pass the savings onto my clients. Other law firms would pay thousands of dollars on some software that is just for law firms. FreshBooks gives my clients a way to access their bills and pay them, and that’s very economical for me.”

How to Use the Widget

To use the gadget, once you have downloaded the file, just double-click it to install it on your Vista Sidebar. You can learn more from Andrew’s project page.

Requirements

Windows Vista.
A FreshBooks account with API access enabled. (Don’t have a FreshBooks account? Sign up for free!)

Windows XP and Windows 2000 users: Check out timerSync, a third-party time tracker for Windows 2000/XP/Vista.

Mac users: Be sure to check out the Mac OS X Time Tracker Widget.

Important Security Note: It is not recommended to use the gadget on a shared computer, as your authentication token is stored as a gadget preference. If a malicious person got a copy of the token, he/she could access your account through the API. Only use the widget on computers with users that you trust!