Short Codes act as both quick reference tags and display names for your Contacts, Projects, and Tasks throughout MinuteDock. They work like shortcuts that help you quickly assign the right details to your Time Entries without having to scroll through long lists.
Using Short Codes in the Dock/Live Timer
When tracking time using the live timer, you can quickly assign Contacts, Projects, and Tasks using these shortcuts:
Click into the main textbox of the timer
Type @ to select a Contact
Type # to select Projects and Tasks
As you type, MinuteDock will show you matching options.
For example, typing "@ACME" might bring up "ACME Corporation" in your Contact list.
💡 Tip: Short Codes are how you assign your Contacts/Project/Tasks to Time Entries - often it is simplest to have your Short Code match the name exactly
Customizing Short Codes
You can customize Short Codes to be anything memorable - think of them as nicknames for your Contacts, Projects, and Tasks.
To edit a Contact Short Code:
Click onto the Contacts screen in MinuteDock
Find your Contact, hover over the Contact card and click Edit
Update the Short Code field to something memorable
Click Update Contact
To edit a Project/Task Short Code:
Click onto the Projects screen in MinuteDock
Click onto the Tasks (if wanting to edit a Task)
Find your Project/Task, hover over the Project/Task card and click Edit
Update the Short Code field
Click Update Project/Task