Take the following steps to setup the timer to keep track of time when a form opens:

1. Click File on the menu bar and select Setup, General, and User Level to open the User Level Setup window.
2. Click Forms.
3. Select [Record Type] from the Select Form Type drop-down list.
4. Click Set Form Options.
5. Click the Timer tab.
6. Click to check the Automatically Start Timer When Form Opened in ADD Mode box if you want a timer to start when you open a [Record Type] form in ADD mode.
7. Click to check the Automatically Start Timer When Form Opened in CHANGE Mode box if you want a timer to start when you open a [Record Type] form in CHANGE mode.
8. Select one of the following options next to Pause Timer When Form is Minimized:
• Always-- Pauses the timer when you minimize a [Record Type] form
• Never-- Never pause the timer when you minimize a [Record Type] form
• Prompt-- Prompts to pause the timer when you minimize a [Record Type] form
9. Click OK to close the User Form Options - [Record Type] Form window.
10. Click OK to close the User Level Setup window.