How do I track time in Google Calendar?

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Written by Melissa Spillett

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November 20th 2024

Efficiently managing your time within Google Calendar is crucial for maintaining productivity and staying organized. With Jibble’s Chrome time tracking extension, you can seamlessly integrate time tracking directly into your Google Calendar events.

This article covers:

• Installing Jibble’s Chrome Extension
• Linking Google Calendar and Jibble
• Tracking time in Google Calendar

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Installing Jibble’s Chrome Extension

1. You can install the Jibble extension using one of the following methods:
   1. Through the Jibble Web App:
      • Log in to your Jibble account and find the Get the app button on your dashboard.
      • A pop-up will appear—select Chrome Extension to be redirected to the Chrome Web Store page.
   2. Directly from the Chrome Web Store:
      • Go to the Chrome Web Store and search for the Jibble Time Tracker extension.
2. Click the Add to Chrome button to install the extension.
3. After installation, an icon will be added to your browser’s toolbar.
4. To access the extension, click the puzzle piece icon in the top right of your Chrome toolbar.
5. Pin the Jibble Time Tracker by clicking the pin icon next to it, so it’s readily available while using Google Calendar.

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Linking Google Calendar and Jibble

1. Log in to your Google account.
2. Open up Google Calendar.
3. Click the Jibble icon in your browser toolbar.
4. Log in to your Jibble account or create an account if you’re new to Jibble.
5. Click on the three horizontal lines in the top right corner of the extension.
6. Tap on Integrations.
7. Ensure the checkbox for Google Calendar is enabled.

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Tracking time in Google Calendar

With the extension successfully installed and integrated with Google Calendar, let’s explore the various techniques available for tracking time within your Google Calendar events.

• Using the embedded Jibble timer 

1. Open up Google Calendar and navigate to the event you want to track time for.
2. Within the event details, you’ll find a Jibble in button.
3. Click on the Jibble in button.
4. A small pop-up window will open for you to choose an activity and project if needed.
5. Notes will be prefilled based on the titles of your events.
6. Tap on Save to start the timer.
7. Once clocked in, the timer button will be automatically updated to “Jibble out”.
8. When the event concludes, click on the Jibble Out button to stop the timer.

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• Using keyboard shortcuts

1. Click on the Jibble icon in your browser toolbar.
2. Click on the three horizontal lines in the top right corner.
3. Tap on Settings.
4. Enable the toggle for Keyboard Shortcuts.
5. Once enabled, use the shortcut command Ctrl+Shift+S on Windows or Command+Shift+S on Mac to clock in. 
6. Use the same keyboard commands to clock out.

Note: When utilizing keyboard shortcuts to clock in, the activity and project previously used (if any) will be automatically tagged. There won’t be any input for notes.

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• Using right clicks

1. Right click on your mouse and select Jibble | Clock in from the menu.
2. To clock out, right click again select Jibble | Clock out.

Note: With right click clock ins, the previously used activity and project (if any) will be automatically tagged. There won’t be any input for notes.

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• Using text highlighting

1. Highlight any text within your Google Calendar event details.
2. Right-click on your mouse and select Jibble from the menu.
3. The clock in screen will be displayed with your notes automatically included.
4. Select an activity and project if needed.
5. Tap on Save to start the timer.