Setting up Aatrix TimeCard®

Last modified by Peytience S on 2023/11/02 14:51

There are some settings that need to be set in your payroll program before you can use the TimeCard® program.

  • In your payroll program, go to the "Aatrix" menu in the upper left corner on your monitor next to the Apple and select "Preferences".
  • Click on the "TimeCard®" tab.
  • Select the "Time Format".
  • Select the day that the "Work Week Begins on".
  • Make the proper choices for overtime and double overtime.
  • Designate if Saturday, Sunday and Holidays are Regular, Overtime or Double Overtime and click "OK".

Learn how to set up TimeCard®.

If the TimeCard® program is to be set up on a separate computer from the payroll computer then there are a couple of items that need to be copied to that computer.

  • With your payroll program closed, open your hard drive.
  • Go into your "Applications" folder.
  • Go into the Aatrix Top Pay/Ultimate/Paycheck folder located there.
  • Using a flash drive, ethernet cord or a network connection copy the "Aatrix TimeCard®" to the computer it is to be set up on, you can leave it on the desktop if you like, or put it into your "Applications" folder. 

Learn how to set up TimeCard®.

  • On the payroll computer, go to your "Documents" folder.
  • Go into the Aatrix Top Pay/Ultimate/Paycheck folder located there.
  • Go into the folder with your company name on it.
  • Using a flash drive, ethernet cord or a network connection copy the "Employee Files ƒ" folder to the computer to be used for TimeCard®, you can leave it on the desktop or put it into your "Documents" folder. 

Learn how to set up TimeCard®.

  • Open the TimeCard® program on the computer you wish to use it on.
  • Go to the "File" menu and select "New Window"

Learn how to set up TimeCard®.

  • Go to the "Employees" menu and select "Import List".

Learn how to set up TimeCard®.

  • In the window that opens, navigate to the "Employee Files ƒ" folder.
  • Select the "Active Employees" file inside there and click "Open"

Learn how to set up TimeCard®.

  • Go to the "File" menu and select "Save As".
  • Enter a name for the file to be saved, such as ABC Time Card and where to save it, a good place would be in your "Documents" folder.
  • The TimeCard® program is ready to use.

Related Pages:

About Aatrix TimeCard®

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