Systems and methods for using a graphical user interface to generate time entries

A method of using a graphical user interface to generate time entries for billing reports, the method comprising:

• displaying a graphical user interface including a running timer icon;
• enabling a user of the graphical user interface to link the running timer icon with a client or a matter;
• enabling the user of the graphical user interface to select the running timer to record an amount of time performing a task;
• creating a usable time icon on the graphical user interface which includes the recorded amount of time from the running timer and is associated with the linked client or the matter;
• enabling selection of the usable time icon by the user to convert the usable time icon into a time entry;
• and
• generating a billing report including the time entry.

A method of using a graphical user interface to generate time entries for billing reports, the method comprising:

• displaying a graphical user interface including a running timer feature;
• enabling a user to use the graphical user interface to link an external program or website to the running timer feature;
• recording an amount of time that the user uses the external program or website that has been linked to the running time feature;
• creating a usable time icon on the graphical user interface which includes the recorded amount of time;
• enabling selection of the usable time icon by the user to convert the usable time icon into a time entry with details regarding at least one of a client or a matter;
• and
• generating a billing report including the time entry.