{"id":26471,"date":"2024-05-27T15:42:06","date_gmt":"2024-05-27T13:42:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/?p=26471"},"modified":"2026-03-13T15:08:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T13:08:31","slug":"avoid-spreadsheet-time-tracking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clockify.me\/blog\/tracking-time\/avoid-spreadsheet-time-tracking\/","title":{"rendered":"Tracking Time in Spreadsheets Damages Your Business \u2014 Here\u2019s Why"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you\u2019re reading this text, you\u2019re probably ANNOYED with manual and time-consuming processes that time tracking in spreadsheets<\/strong> puts you through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And you\u2019re right \u2014 spreadsheet time tracking can bring a number of problems to your business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve highlighted 5 such problems you should especially worry about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read on to learn how damaging they can be \u2014 and to find a spreadsheet alternative that will speed up your time tracking and make things easier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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#1: Spreadsheet time tracking is freakishly slow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Entering your work hours manually is a tiresome, drawn-out process that can take hours to complete. Plus, your employees probably hate it deep down. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not only do you have to collect all your employee data manually (usually across departments), but you also require them to use an outdated method for time tracking that takes them hours to complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As primarily a time tracking tool, Clockify by CAKE.com<\/a> helps you track your employees\u2019 work hours more efficiently than spreadsheets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For instance, you may offer your employees to choose between SEVERAL efficient ways of tracking their time with Clockify<\/a><\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Using a real-time Timer <\/strong>\u2014 for those who love a timer in the background<\/a>, which creates a sense of urgency or makes them feel more productive as they work, all they have to do is choose a project they\u2019re working on and click the Start button. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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    Time tracking using a Timer in Clockify<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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    As soon as they finish a task, they need to click on the Stop button, and all their time entries are automatically saved to their timesheet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Adding time directly via Timesheet <\/strong>\u2014 for those who aren\u2019t a time-is-ticking-away kind of person, Clockify allows them to add and review time in an online timesheet<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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      Time tracking using a Timesheet in Clockify<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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      Employees can do it at the end of the workday or even workweek, stress-free and trouble-free. Conversely, they can enjoy reduced manual data entry and save precious time to do something else. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Try Clockify by CAKE.com now<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      #2: Spreadsheet time tracking is HARD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Another thing you probably despise about your spreadsheets is that they\u2019re rather difficult to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n