Frequently Asked Questions


About Colorhat

 
What is Colorhat?

Colorhat is currently a comunity based time management and time tracking software.

 
Who is Colorhat designed for?

We try to make Colorhat as flexible as possible. Whether you are a teacher, student, engineer, devolper, or just a person who wants to keep track of your training sessions or hobbies, You can use Colorhat.

 
Is Colorhat multiuser?

At this time Colorhat is a single user system. We are working on multiuser functionality via friend and sharing functions.

 
Do I need to pay to use Colorhat?

No, we try to serve Colorhat as a free service. But we are addicted on your Donation.

 
Is Colorhat going to remain free?

Yes, our goal is to provide Colorhat a free service for the end users.

Using Colorhat

 
I'm new, so where do I go from here?

A good place to start is our Colorhat introduction section. There you will find what you need to know.

 
Do I have to use a certain syntax when entering my time?

We strive to make Colorhat as easy and userfriendly as posible. Therefore there are a number of diffrent notation you can use. Take a look at our complete overview.

 
How does lists work and what are they for?

Lists are a handy thing that helps you categorize things in Colorhat. When you are in the Customers, Projects or Services overview, click "New List". Give your new list a name eg. Personal, Work etc. Then press enter. You have now created a New List and need to populate it. Click "edit", select all the entries you want in the List - then click "Save". You are done.

 
How does favorites work?

Favorites makes it easier for you to select often used combinations. Take reports as an example. Say you often want to check Services:cooking, Customers:mom. When you have selected these filters, click Add as favorite. Enter a name eg. Cooking for mum. The next time you want to check this report, just click 'Cooking for mum' under "Add as favorite".

 
Where can I add, delete or edit Customers, Projects or Services?

When You are in the Times application, You will find links on the top right.

Problems

 
I have forgotten my password. What now?

You can reset your password. Just enter the email address you signed up with, click reset password. Then follow the instruction in the email you receive.

 
How do I change my password?

You can change your password in your user settings. Click settings in the upper right corner. Then click edit in the Password section. Enter you new password and click save changes.

 
How do I change my email?

You can change your email in your user settings. Click settings in the upper right corner. Then click edit in the Email section. Enter you new email address and click save changes. Wait for an email to arrive at your new address with the instructions to activate it.

 
What should I do if I find a bug?

It would be nice if you could report it to us, the best way to do that is to visit our support forum and leave a message with as much details as possible as to what the bug is, how it occurred and a little bit about you computer/browser setup.