How to Use HT Task Vector–A Quick Start Guide
Learn how to start time tracking and time management in just a few minutes
- Download and install the HT Task Vector app on your or your employees’ computers with Windows OS.
- Create an account, or log in if you already have it.
- Go to your online dashboard —https://manage.ht-vector.com.
- All the computers with HT Task Vector will be shown in the upper left corner. Select the needed one to view reports or manage activities.
Our time tracker records activities immediately upon installation. It runs automatically on a computer startup, working in the background. The program does not block any activity by default; therefore, you need to customize time management according to your preferences.
HT Task Vector automatically tracks computer time — active and idle and shows your detailed time log. Our time tracker also shows how much time was spent each day on every visited website or running app so that you can find your strengths and weaknesses and determine where you waste your time.
- Click the reports you want to see on the dashboard.
- Select date ranges for the report.
HT Task Vector records:
- Active Time
- Idle Time
- Unproductive Time
- Visited Websites
- App Reports
- Search Queries
- Alerts
HT Task Vector lets limit distracting sites and apps for set amounts of time and schedules such activities with "blocked" and "allowed" periods. With the Time Management, you will have only a certain amount of time to surf distracting websites that cannot but positively affect your work or study.
- Click Rules → Website Limits.
- Add time-wasting sites to the lists and choose Limit or do it for website categories.
Each item can have three statuses—"Limit", "Block", "Allow" that you can change if necessary. - Set time restrictions on per hour, day, or per week basis for Limited Sites and configure the Schedule, if needed.
- Click Rules → App Limits and do the same for time-wasting apps.
Some content can be inappropriate in the workplace. With HT Task Vector, you can restrict access to website categories to block all sites with similar content. We have prepared for you 12 website categories that contain thousands of sites on different topics.
- Go to Rules > Website Limits.
- Select Block for the pre-defined categories you want to block.
With HT Task Vector, you can block specific websites and keywords (i.e., youtube.com, news, anime).
- Go to Website Blocking.
- Add URLs and keywords you want to block to the Blocklist.
- Add as many URLs or keywords as you wish.
One more option of HT Task Vector is to block any website that is not in your Allowlist. This way, you or your employees can access only approved sites to stay focused on something important, like work or exam preparation.
- Go to Website Blocking.
- Add trusted websites to the Allowlist.
- Select the Allow access only to the websites above option.
See alerts for all blocked events. HT Task Vector flags any attempt to access banned/restricted sites and apps along with the reason why it was blocked.
Not all users can be happy with your time management rules. HT Task Vector has strong built-in protections again bypassing, but we also offer additional ones that can stop even the most serious offender.
- Click Enhanced Security on the dashboard.
- Select all the checkboxes and click Apply.
By default, the app tracks and manages all of the users on the computer. You can enable/disable every option, such as a filter or report, for individual users on the User Settings tab. In this way, you to define time management rules for certain users only.
If you have forgotten or want to change your access password, please follow these steps:
- Go to https://manage.ht-vector.com. If you are already logged in, click on your email account and select Sign Out.
- Click on Forgot Password receive an email with a link to reset your password.
- Important! After changing your password, the HT Task Vector app, which is installed on your ’s computer(s), will log out. Open the app using its desktop icon or from the installation folder and re-login with your new password.
The HT Task Vector app is compatible with Windows OS. It blocks sites across multiple browsers—Chrome, Edge, IE, Firefox, Brave, and Opera.
You can access its online dashboard — https://manage.ht-vector.com from any device connected to the Internet. In this way, you can track and manage your employees’ computer(s) remotely from anywhere and anytime.
Our RMM software is resistant to VPNs and private browser modes.
Have a question about using our app? Need assistance with configuration? Please feel free to contact us. We are looking forward to hearing from you.
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