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Advanced Features
Step by step instructions on how to setup and use advanced features.
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Paid & Unpaid Breaks
How to Set Up Paid or Unpaid Breaks
Step-by-step instructions on how to setup manual or automatic paid/unpaid breaks.
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Rachel
Updated over a week ago
Device Locks
Device Lock Overview
Step-by-step instructions on how to set up the Device Lock feature.
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Rachel
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Facial Recognition
Facial Recognition Set Up
Step-by-steps instructions on how to setup the facial recognition feature.
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Rachel
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Face ID for Facial Recognition on iOS Smartphone App
Face ID can be used for up to 2 people per device
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Rachel
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Helpful Tips For Taking Facial Recognition Pictures
Here we'll go over some helpful tips when it comes to taking pictures of employees for Facial Recognition
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Rachel
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Geofences
Geofences: What are they and how do they work?
An overview and step by step instructions on how to setup geofences.
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Rachel
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Can I use Geofences and IP Locks together?
Employees can be out in the field or in the office, and you can restrict both.
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Rachel
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IP Address Lock
IP Address Lock Setup
Step by step instructions on how to set up the IP Address Lock.
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Rachel
Updated over a week ago
Kiosk/PIN Punching
Kiosk (PIN Punching) Feature Setup & Usage
Step-by-step instructions on how to set up and use the kiosk (PIN) feature.
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Rachel
Updated over a week ago
Lock An iOS or Android Device To The Buddy Punch App (Kiosk Mode)
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Rachel
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Pay Rates
Employee Pay Rate Overview
Step by step instructions on how to set up employee pay rates.
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Rachel
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Punch Limiting
Punch Limiting: With or Without Scheduling
Step-by-step instructions on how to set up punch limiting with and without scheduling.
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Rachel
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Punch Rounding
Punch Rounding Setup
You can setup punch rounding so employee's punches are rounded down, up or to the nearest based on a specified increment.
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Rachel
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Should I apply rounding on Switch?
Here we'll explain the punch rounding feature and how it works with switches.
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Rachel
Updated over a week ago
QR Codes
QR Code Feature Setup & Usage
Step-by-step instructions on how to set up and use the QR Code feature.
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Rachel
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Print and Format your QR Codes
QR Codes are generated on a per-employee basis. You can download them as images and print them.
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Rachel
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Set Up Your PC's Camera for QR Code Usage
Scan your QR Code with your webcam or smartphone. (IE is not supported)
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Rachel
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Using Buddy Punch as a Terminal or Kiosk
We recommend using our QR Code feature.
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Rachel
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How do I change my camera for QR Code punching from the app?
If you need to change your camera settings, you can do this from the settings area of the app.
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Rachel
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Can I create a QR Code for a specific job?
QR Codes can currently only be associated with employees.
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Rachel
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Time Card Approvals
How to Setup Time Card Approvals
If enabled time cards will need to be submitted at the end of a pay period.
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Rachel
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How to Use Time Card Approvals—Required Agreement Option
You can now require an employee to agree to specific text prior to submitting their time card.
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Rachel
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Time Card Approval Reminder
Here we'll explain how to setup the time card approval reminder for Managers and Administrators.
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Rachel
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Submit Time Card Reminder
Here we'll explain how to send a reminder to employees to submit their time card.
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Rachel
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Alerts & Reminders
Overview of Notifications, Alerts, and Reminders
Here we'll cover the many different notifications that are available.
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Rachel
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Overtime Alert
Get alerted when your employees or managers hit a set number of hours. You can select how many hours need to pass before the notification.
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Rachel
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Punch In Reminder
Here we'll explain how to setup a punch in reminder for your employees.
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Rachel
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Punch Out Reminder
Here we'll explain how to create a punch out reminder.
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Rachel
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Early In Alert
Here we'll show you how to setup an alert to be notified when an employee punches in early.
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Rachel
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Early Out Alert
Here we'll show you how to setup an alert to be notified when an employee punches out early.
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Rachel
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Late In Alert
Here we'll show you how to setup an alert to be notified when an employee punches in late.
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Rachel
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Late Out Alert
Here we'll show you how to setup an alert to be notified when an employee punches out late.
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Rachel
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Shift Start Reminder
Here we'll show you how to setup a shift start reminder.
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Rachel
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Shift End Reminder
Here we'll show you how to setup a shift end reminder.
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Rachel
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Missed In Alert
Here we'll show you how to setup an alert to be notified when an employee doesn't punch into their scheduled shift.
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Rachel
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Missed Out Alert
Here we'll show you how to setup an alert to be notified when an employee doesn't punch out for their scheduled shift.
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Rachel
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Get Alerted When No Shift Is Used
Here we'll explain how to setup the Punch In Alert - No Shift option.
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Rachel
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