![]() ![]() To edit a timer, click or tap on its entry in the Timer tab. TIP: Clicking or tapping on the banner in the area displaying the timer’s details also stops the alert, while also opening the Timer tab of the Clock app. Click or tap on Dismiss to stop the alert and hide the banner. The volume of any other sounds playing from your computer or device is lowered to ensure you hear the alert sound. The default behavior when a timer finishes counting down is to alert you by playing a sound and displaying a banner in the bottom right corner of your screen. ![]() Press Back to full view to return to the Timer tab Click or tap on “Back to full view” to return to the normal viewing mode. The Clock window is focused on your timer, its size is reduced, and it’s displayed permanently in the upper-right corner of your screen, no matter what other apps are active. If you want to keep a close eye on your remaining time, you also get the “Keep on top” button in the upper-right corner of your timer. Press to Restore your timer to its usual size Press the Restore button to return it to normal. The timer expands, taking up the entire Clock window. Press Expand in the top-right corner of a timer's entry To keep an eye on a timer from afar, or if you just want to focus on a specific timer, click or tap on the Expand button, which looks like a double-headed arrow. Press Reset and the countdown is restarted You can reset a timer at any time, regardless of whether it’s paused or counting down. However, if you want to restart the countdown, press the Reset button next to it. You can also click or tap on the Pause button (replacing the Start/Play button) to pause your timer.Ĭlicking or tapping on Start again resumes the countdown of a paused timer. As soon as this happens, the exact time when it reaches zero is displayed in a smaller font under the countdown. Press the Start button at the bottom of a timer entry To use any timer added to the Clock app, click or tap on its round Start button, showing the Play symbol. How to use timers in Windows 10 and Windows 11 The new timer is added to the Clock app’s Timer tab, and you can start using it. When you are done entering your preferences, press the Save button at the bottom of the “Add new timer” Window. I created a timer called Yoga, set to 20 minutes, to get in some exercise after each task and avoid the dreaded back pain that sets in after spending too much time in front of my PC. If you don’t feel like naming your timers, Windows helps you differentiate between them by adding a new number after the generic Timer. You can use the arrows next to each value to set a timerĬlick or tap on the Timer Name field to enter a new name to replace the default Timer (1). You can do this with the keyboard (use the mouse or press the Tab key to switch from one field to the next), by scrolling while you hover on top of each value, or using the arrow buttons displayed. In the “Add new timer” window, set a duration for your timer by changing the values for hours, minutes, and seconds displayed at the top. Click or tap on the “Add new timer” (+) button in the bottom-right corner of the window. This should be more than enough, unless you are running evil experiments in your underground lair. You can have as many as twenty timers saved, and they can all be counting down at the same time. As long as your device is on and awake, it alerts you when the countdown reaches zero, even if your computer is locked. Furthermore, you can set additional timers for any duration from one second to 99 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds. When the Clock app opens, access the Timer tab from the left panel.Īccess the Windows Timer in the Clock app How to add timers in Windowsīy default, the Windows 11 and Windows 10 Timer offers presets for 1, 3, 5 and 10 minutes, that you can use immediately. Open the Clock app in Windows 10 (left) or Windows 11 (right) Then, access the Clock app search result.Īlternatively, in Windows 11, you can also type timer in the Search window, and then click or tap on the Clock app.Īnother way to get to the Timer for Windows is to open the Start Menu and open the Clock shortcut in the All Apps list. Type clock in the taskbar Search bar in Windows 10 or in the Search window in Windows 11 (use the magnifying glass icon on the taskbar to open it). To get to the Windows 11 or Windows 10 Timer, you first need to open the Clock app. ![]() Because of this, I used Windows 11 for most of the screenshots featured in this guide. NOTE: The Clock app is identical on both operating systems, so the Windows 11 and Windows 10 Timer are the same. How to use timers in Windows 10 and Windows 11. ![]()
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