How to fill out a timesheet: Step-by-step instructions
Step 1: Enter the employee’s name
Enter the person’s name whose working hours you are recording.
Step 2: Add a date range
Enter the date range of working days on the timesheet; this may be a daily, weekly or monthly timesheet.
Step 3: Add project details
Include the tasks the employee was working on during this time period; in some cases, you may be able to group these tasks into projects or categories to gain insight into how the employee’s time was spent.
Step 4: Include working hours for work days
Within each day of the week, record the hours an employee worked. This view will help you see on which days an employee puts in the most or least hours.
Step 5: Determine total hours
Once all days are filled in, calculate the total amount of hours worked within the time period, and fill in the total time in the total column.
Step 6: Get approval from supervisor
After the timesheet is filled out, it should be given to a designated supervisor for approval. After the details have been verified, the timesheet should be signed and submitted to the appropriate parties.