• General Questions
  • What is Punch Clock System?
  • Why should I Use Punch Clock System?
  • Are the reports in Punch Clock System up-to-date?
  • Can I use Punch Clock System on a Network?
  • What platforms does Punch Clock System run on?
  • How much does Punch Clock System Cost?
  • How do I buy Punch Clock System?
• Installation
  • How do I install Punch Clock System
  • How do I get started once it is installed
  • How do I install the Punch Clock System Client?
  • Where is my Punch Clock System data stored?
  • How do I uninstall Punch Clock System?
  • How do I uninstall the Punch Clock System Client?
• Using the Software
  • Administrative Mode/Normal Mode
  • Can I generate reports for payroll?
  • How Flexible are Overtime Calculations?
  • Can Punch Clock System Round Report Data?
  • There's something I'd like to see added to Punch Clock System
• Support and Troubleshooting
  • I've lost my license key
  • My temporary license key is about to run out and I haven't received my permanent key yet
  • I'm getting some other error when I run Punch Clock System

General Questions

What is Punch Clock System?
Punch Clock System is a MS Windows based time clock program for companies that want to get rid of their manual time and attendance sheets or a mechanical punch clock system. It can be installed and used on just one computer or can be installed on many computers to allow easy collection of time and attendance information.

Why should I Use Punch Clock System?
To save your company time and money and enable you, the manager, to get a better idea of your real time and attendance information. If you use a manual time card system or a mechanical punch clock then your accountant or book-keeper will be spending 2-5 minutes per employee per week tallying these records into an Excel spreadsheet or something similar. Even if you only have 3 employees this can still be 15 wasted minutes per week and Punch Clock System will pay for itself in just 7 or 8 weeks in improved efficiency. If you have 50 employees Punch Clock System can pay for itself in just the first week.

Are the reports in Punch Clock System up-to-date?
Yes. All reports pull their information from a database ensuring that you are seeing the most up to date information you have.

Can I use Punch Clock System on a Network?
Yes, you can store the Punch Clock System database on your network.

What platforms does Punch Clock System run on?
Punch Clock System runs on MS Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server. On Windows 98,Me,2000, and NT some computers will require some updates installed from Microsoft.

How much does Punch Clock System Cost?
The Punch Clock System costs $99 (US).

How do I buy Punch Clock System?
You can purchase the single user Punch Clock System using our online shop.  You can pay online via credit card thru Paypal.

Installation

How do I install Punch Clock System
Just download  Punch Clock System from www.punchclock-software.com website. All you need to do is run this file once downloaded and the software will take you through the installation process.

How do I get started once it is installed
Punch Clock System adds an entry you your Program Files list under the Punch Clock System folder. Run it as normal for your operating system.

How do I install the Punch Clock System Client
All you need to do is run this file once downloaded and the software will take you through the installation process.

How do I uninstall Punch Clock System?
A short cut will be created in the Punch Clock System program group called "Uninstall Punch Clock System". Just click this to uninstall the software. Alternatively, Punch Clock System adds an entry to the "Add/Remove Programs" applet under MS Windows (which can be found under the control panel on many Windows versions). Just remove it from there.

How do I uninstall the Punch Clock System Client?
A short cut will be created in the Punch Clock System Client program group called "Uninstall Punch Clock System Client". Just click this to uninstall the software. Alternatively, the Punch Clock System Client adds an entry to the "Add/Remove Programs" applet under MS Windows (which can be found under the control panel on many Windows versions). Just remove it from there.

Using the Software

Administrative Mode
When logged in as the administrator you may configure the software to suit your company and payroll rules. Payroll reports, employee table, employee form, employee timesheets, change employee id, and other preference.

What are Employees?
Employees in Punch Clock System are entities that represent your company employees. You may configure employees to be paid at certain rates, to accurate overtime by the day or week and so on.

Can I generate reports for payroll?
Yes. Punch Clock System can generate several reports suitable for supply to your payroll department.

How Flexible are Overtime Calculations?
Time Clock currently allows definition of a normal rate (per hour or salaried) and a single overtime rate (hourly or salaried). Calculations can be by day, by week, or both.

Can Punch Clock System Round Report Data?
Yes. Punch Clock System report can round to the nearest minute, nearest 1/10th of an hour, nearest 15 minutes, or nearest 30 minutes.

Can I See Who is In and Who is Not?
Yes. When using the employee time sheet you can see at a glance who is in and out. Alternatively you can print a report the list of all employees.

There's something I'd like to see added to Punch Clock System
Then email Punch Clock Software. Much of the on-going development of Punch Clock System is based on feedback from our users. If you'd like a custom version of Punch Clock System for your company we can also provide customization on a fee for service basis.

Support and Troubleshooting

I've Lost my License Key
No problems, it happens to everyone. You can retrieve your own license key just by sending us an e-mail. You'll need to know the sales reference number of your original purchase to be able to do this. If you don't know the reference number then you can email Punch Clock Software.

I'm getting an Error When Running Punch Clock System
No software is perfect and bugs will happen. If they do then please email Punch Clock Software. We don't let bugs last long, and nearly all of our errors have been fixed in the next release. When an error does happen within the software you should be given an opportunity to email us the details.