All tables in TimeChimp are built on the same principles. In this article, we explain the functionalities available within these tables and how they can make your work much simpler. These features can be applied across all TimeChimp modules, including Reports, HRM, the project overview, and Relations.
Customize the view to your preference
Not every user needs the same information. You can fully personalize your tables:
Manage columns: Click the Columns button (on the right side of the table). Here, you can select which columns you want to display and which you'd like to hide.
Change order: You can simply drag and drop columns by holding the column header and sliding it to your desired position.
Pin columns: You can pin important columns to the left or right side. This is ideal for columns you want to keep in view at all times, even when scrolling horizontally through a wide table. You can find this option under the three dots (menu) on the side of the column header.
Save view: Once you are satisfied with your filters, columns, and sorting, you can save this as a 'View'. This allows you to switch between specific setups such as a 'Billing' overview and a 'Project Management' overview with a single click.
Please note: Once a view is saved, it cannot be edited. If you want to add new columns or filters to an existing view, you will need to save it as a new one.
Managing wide columns
When using long descriptions in your registrations, the text may not always fit within the standard column width. There are three quick ways to make this information visible:
Hover: Move your mouse over the description to see the full text in a pop-up field.
Auto-fit (double-click): Double-click the divider line in the column header to automatically adjust the column to its widest value.
Column options: Use the three dots in the column settings and select the option to 'auto-fit column'.
Sorting your information
To sort columns, you have several options. You can click on the three dots in the column header and choose ascending or descending sort, or simply click on the column header itself.
Click once: Ascending sort (upward arrow).
Click twice: Descending sort (downward arrow).
Multi-level sorting
By holding the Shift key, you can combine different sorts.
How does it work?
Click on the first column you want to sort by (e.g., Employee).
Hold the Shift key on your keyboard.
While holding Shift, click on the second column (e.g., Date). The table will now be sorted by Employee first, and within each employee, the entries will be ordered by Date.
This feature is available in both the standard view and the grouped view.
Grouping for maximum oversight
In the grouped view, you can create groups by dragging columns, making your data visible in structured categories.
Create a group: Click the three dots next to a column and select 'Group by [Column Name]', or manually drag the column header to the gray grouping field above the table.
Expand or collapse quickly: Use the three dots in the column header to expand or collapse all rows at once. This saves a lot of scrolling.
Sort within groups: You can also change the sorting within groups by clicking on the group title or the column header. The arrow will appear to indicate which sort is active.
