Online Timer Stopwatch Help

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Our free Online Timer Stopwatch version 3.0 timers can time from any 'start time' to any 'stop time', counting up or down, with or without an alarm, in a loop or not, and in different display colors, sizes and fonts. They work with Internet Explorer, FireFox, Chrome, Safari and more.

These timers have our highest level of accuracy (Level 3). They check their accuracy every second and automatically adjust when your computer is overloaded. Learn more about their accuracy.

To use these timers you need JavaScript and Cookies enabled in your browser. Most browsers have these enabled.

Start Time / Stop Time Area

The 'start' and 'stop' time values can range from -99:59:59 to +99:59:59. Time values are entered in two ways: [+|-]n[h|m|s] or [+|-][[h:]m:]s. Here are examples . . .

[+\|-]n[h\|m\|s]		[+\|-][[h:]m:]s
Text Entered	Time Value	Text Entered	Time Value
25	00:00:25	02:02:10	02:02:10
-10s	-00:00:10	2:2:10	02:02:10
3m	00:03:00	-1:90	00:02:30
90	00:01:30	+2:10	00:02:10
1h	01:00:00	2.30.0	02:30:00

A new 'start time' or 'stop time' has no effect on the timer until you click the Set or Reset button, or until a running timer loops back to start again. The Set button will update the timer's 'start' and 'stop' times and reset the timer. It performs the same function as the Reset button.

Time values can also be entered using a period instead of a colon, as in 2.30.0 for 02:30:00. This makes it possible to enter 'start' and 'stop' times using one hand and the numeric keypad on your keyboard.

When the timer is running and minimized, it will automatically become the top window when the 'stop time' is reached.

Automatic Counting Direction

Count up by making the 'stop time' greater than the 'start time', for example from 0 to 1:00. Count down by making the 'stop time' less than the 'start time', for example from 1:00 to 0. The 'start' and 'stop' times can range from -99:59:59 to 99:59:59.

Negative Time

You can count from a positive time value to a negative time value, or vice versa. For example, from 30:00 down to -5:00. This is handy for meetings or lectures, where you want the speaker to see how much time they have used up over their allotted time. You can also time from a negative time value to a positive one, for example from -1:00 up to 30:00. This is useful when you want to give yourself time to set up an exam, contest or experiment.

Timer Stopwatch Buttons

There are only two timer controls: a Start / Stop button, and a Reset button . . .

The Start / Stop button appears as a Start button when the timer is stopped, and as a Stop button when the timer is running.

The timer counts from where it last stopped, so you can stop and start the timer multiple times.

If the timer is at the 'stop time' and you click the Start button, the timer will jump to start from the 'start time'.

If you have the Auto Start setting checked, then when you open the timer page in your browser, the timer will automatically start timing from the 'start time'.

If the Loop setting is checked, then the timer will loop back to the 'start time' once the 'stop time' is reached.

The Reset button resets the timer to the 'start time'.

The Set and Reset buttons both perform a reset.

Settings

Each timer's settings can be viewed and changed by clicking the 'Show Settings' link to the right of the 'start' and 'stop' times. All setting changes take effect immediately, and you can change the settings while a timer is running.

Setting changes are automatically saved using cookies, so there is no 'save' button. You need JavaScript and Cookies enabled in your browser to use the timer and change the settings. Most browsers have these enabled. The settings area looks like this

Alarm *

Alarm Sound
Sets 'stop time' alarm. Select 'Off' for no alarm. Alarm sounds that are longer than 2 seconds are shown with the length in seconds after the sound name. May require QuickTime, see below.

Try
The 'Try' link lets you hear the alarm. You can click 'Try' while the timer is stopped or running. You may need to add QuickTime to your browser to hear the alarm sounds, see below.

*
No browser plug-in is needed to hear the alarm sounds in Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser. But, if you are using a FireFox, Mozilla, Netscape, Chrome or Safari browser, then you will need to install Apple's QuickTime Player, if it is not already installed in your browser.
QuickTime XP / Vista / Win7   |   QuickTime Win98 / ME / 2000

Once the Apple QuickTime plug-in is installed, close and restart your browser to hear the alarm sounds.


Options

Auto Start
Have timer automatically start when first displayed by browser, or when Reset button is clicked.

Loop
Have timer loop back to 'start time' when 'stop time' is reached.


Title

Title
Sets the timer's title. If blank, the default timer title will be shown. Press the 'Enter' key, or click your mouse outside of the Title textbox, to update your timer with the new title entered.

Also see No Tag option below.

No Tag
Turns on/off the tagline text under the timer title.


Display

Width
Sets minimum number of digits that timer will display. Settings are 0, 00, 0:00, 00:00, 0:00:00 and 00:00:00.

Color
Sets timer text color.

Size
Sets timer text size.

Font
Sets timer text font.

If selected font is not on your computer, timer will use a Serif, Sans-Serif, or Monospace font, depending on the default for the selected font.

Bold
Bold or Normal timer text width.

Drop Shadow
Drop Shadow or Regular timer text.

This option only works in the newer versions of FireFox, Chrome and Safari. It does not work in Internet Explorer.


Accuracy

Our Online Timer Stopwatch version 3.0 timers have our highest level of accuracy (Level 3). Each second the timer checks itself and makes adjustments as needed. But with that said, the accuracy of each computer's internal clock will affect the accuracy of the timer.
Most computer's internal clocks are relatively accurate, but they can drift a few seconds a day, and we have no control over this. It is up to you ascertain the accuracy of your computer's internal clock and our timer on your PC. In the event your computer's internal clock is accurate to your satisfaction, we still do not guarantee that any of our timers will be accurate, or that our code is bug free or virus free.

Multiple Timers
Need multiple timers? Here are links to five copies of the same timer, that you can bookmark and use simultaneously . . .

Timer 1     Timer 2     Timer 3     Timer 4     Timer 5
Set the 'start' and 'stop' times differently, change the titles, or the colors, etc. Then bookmark your custom timers for quick access to them. Use the Ablemarks Bookmarking Tool to bookmark your timers, or learn about our Timer Tracker II product, which is our PC based multi-timer solution.


New Features
Our Online Timer Stopwatch version 3.0 timers have the following features . . .

- Accuracy increased to level 3. Accuracy checked and adjusted each second.
- Timer stays accurate when computer is overloaded or paused.
- Time range increased from +/ - 24 hours to now +/- 100 hours.
- When timer is minimized, it will become top window when 'stop' time is reached.
- Enter time values using a period or colon (2.30.0 or 2:30:0).
- Display color options increased from 3 to 14.
- Display fonts increased from 1 to 14.
- Display sizes increased from 3 to 15.
- Display Drop Shadow and Bold options were added.
- View or hide settings while timer is running.
- Change settings while timer is running.
- Set timer title to any text.
- Hide title tagline for a cleaner look.
- Settings changes are automatically saved.                 To Top

Additional Help / Suggestions
Our Online Timer Stopwatch timers are provided as a free online service, so we make no promises in regard to additional help. But, with that said, if you have a question or suggestion, email us at .

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