Users can attach photos to their timesheets from a smartphone to help track a project’s progress, document inventory, compare before-and-after shots, and more!
Note: Photos can only be attached using a smartphone. Any user with the “Mobile time entry” permission will be able to attach photos to their timesheets.
How to Add a Photo to a Timesheet
- On a smartphone, in QuickBooks Time, go to Time Clock and tap Clock In.
- Under ATTACHMENTS, tap +.
- Tap Take photo or Select photo.
Note: If this is the first time attaching a photo, the app will request to access your photos (Select photo) and your camera (Take photo). - Add a caption to the photo (optional), and tap ADD PHOTO.
- Multiple photos can be added to a timesheet
- Admins, group managers, or users with “Manage My Timesheets” permissions can add photos to past timesheets when editing a timesheet.
How to View Photos
On a computer, in Time Entries > Timesheets:
- In QuickBooks Time, go to Time Entries > Timesheets > Select a timesheet.
- In the Attachments column, select 1 photo(s) (the number varies depending on the number of photos attached. Multiple photos display as a slideshow.)
Note: If you do not see the Attachments column, select the Gear Icon () and ensure the “Attachments” column is enabled.
- (optional) To download the photo to your computer, select the down-arrow (
).
- To delete a photo, select the trashcan icon (
). (If the photo is attached to another timesheet, it will remain on that timesheet.)
On a computer, in the Payroll Report:
- In QuickBooks Time, go to Report > Payroll Report (run as usual).
- Under the Attachments column, select the photos link to view added photos.
On a computer, in the Approvals Report:
- In QuickBooks Time, go to Report > Approvals Report (run as usual).
- Select View Details under a team member's total hours.
- Under the Attachments column, select the photos link to view added photos.
In the mobile app:
- Tap Timesheets > All Timesheets and select a timesheet. Timesheets with attachments are indicated by a paperclip icon.
- View active, on-the-clock timesheet attachments in Time Clock
- Select an image under ATTACHMENTS to view it. Each attachment must be selected individually to view.
- (optional) Save the image to your photo library or share across other platforms by selecting the “save” or “download” icon (icon varies depending on device).