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title: "Punching Time in the Office"
slug: "punching-time-in-the-office"
updated: 2022-06-15T16:41:51Z
published: 2022-06-15T16:41:51Z
canonical: "help.cenpoint.com/punching-time-in-the-office"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Punching Time in the Office

#### 1. Office users can clock in and out with the "Clock In/Out" button at the bottom of the screen.

#### ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e2120353-eb2a-47e7-80e2-597dd258dbbe/Images/Documentation/Untitled(219).png) 2. Depending on user security settings, the user drop down, time, and date can be adjusted.![](https://cdn.document360.io/e2120353-eb2a-47e7-80e2-597dd258dbbe/Images/Documentation/2%20clock%20in%20from%20desktop.png)

**2A. To change this security settings, go to File > Users**![](https://cdn.document360.io/e2120353-eb2a-47e7-80e2-597dd258dbbe/Images/Documentation/3%20clock%20in%20from%20desktop.png)

**2B. Highlight the correct user, and click modify.**![](https://cdn.document360.io/e2120353-eb2a-47e7-80e2-597dd258dbbe/Images/Documentation/4%20clock%20in%20from%20desktop.png)

**2C. "Office Security" tab > "Page 2" tab > check or uncheck "5 – Manage Last Adjust All Clock In/Out Data".**

**(Users with system admin permissions, will of course have full access).**![](https://cdn.document360.io/e2120353-eb2a-47e7-80e2-597dd258dbbe/Images/Documentation/5%20clock%20in%20from%20desktop.png)

#### 3. Users can select a category, to specify the type of work they are engaged with. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e2120353-eb2a-47e7-80e2-597dd258dbbe/Images/Documentation/6%20clock%20in%20from%20desktop.png)

**3A. To add or remove categories go to File > List Management > Clock In/Out Categories**![](https://cdn.document360.io/e2120353-eb2a-47e7-80e2-597dd258dbbe/Images/Documentation/7%20clock%20in%20from%20desktop.png)![](https://cdn.document360.io/e2120353-eb2a-47e7-80e2-597dd258dbbe/Images/Documentation/8%20clock%20in%20from%20desktop.png)

#### 4. A note about the clock in record can be added.![](https://cdn.document360.io/e2120353-eb2a-47e7-80e2-597dd258dbbe/Images/Documentation/9%20clock%20in%20from%20desktop.png)

#### 5. Once clocked in, clicking the "Clock In/Out" button will allow you to clock out. (For lunch breaks, simply clock out and then clock back in)![](https://cdn.document360.io/e2120353-eb2a-47e7-80e2-597dd258dbbe/Images/Documentation/10%20clock%20in%20from%20desktop.png)

#### **6. Schedule time off or a meeting for an employee or multiple employee's use the following link**: [Schedule Template](https://help.cenpoint.com/docs/schedule-template-1)

#### 7. Clock In on the CenPoint Mobile app.

On the bottom of the screen of the Mobile app click clock in->select the appropriate category-> click clock in.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/e2120353-eb2a-47e7-80e2-597dd258dbbe/Images/Documentation/Untitled(220).png)