Time Out User Guide

Time Out Break

When a Normal or Micro break is due, the screen(s) are gradually dimmed, using the various preferences for the color and transparency, and the time to dim for Normal or Micro breaks. The start sound and start script are then performed, if any (see the Sounds and Scripts preferences). A progress bar is then displayed, with an indication of how long the break is and how much time is remaining. Below that are up to three buttons, each of which can be hidden via the preferences if you wish (to avoid the temptation to miss your breaks):

Postpone x Minutes: This button immediately stops the current break, and reschedules it for the indicated number of minutes from now. The number of minutes can be configured in the preferences for each kind of break.

Postpone x Minutes: Similar to the above postponement, but for a different number of minutes.

Skip Break: This button immediately stops the current break, and reschedules the next one using the normal work interval.

When the break is over, the start sound is silenced and the end sound and end script are performed (see Sounds and Scripts), and the screen(s) fade back to usual.

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