How do I update my status?
Updating your status is quick and painless. You have several options for changing your status. All of these options require you to belong to a role that has permission to manage your own current status.
Manually
In Simple In/Out for the phone, the Status tab is where you can manage all of your available status updates. To manually update your status, tap on the Custom Status button to bring up the entry screen. You have up to 50 characters to set your status. Make sure you choose in or out, then press the update status button to update.
On simpleinout.com, you can enter an optional comment and update your status on the board page, using the button on the right side of the page below your current status.
On the Mac you can update your status Update Status box in the left side menu. You can select the in or out radio button and enter a comment in the "optional comment" text box. Press the Update Status button to update.
On the Windows Desktop App you can update your status by clicking your picture in top right corner or by opening the action menu and selecting 'Update Status'.
Recents/Favorites
Your 10 most recent status updates are saved to allow you to quickly pick one and get back to work.
Within our phone app on the Status tab, select the Recents tab. Just tap on one of the statuses and it will instantly update your status to match.
On simpleinout.com, simply click on the appropriate Quick Pick on the right-hand side of the board.
On the Mac you can click on the item you want to update from and it will happen immediately with 1 click.
On the Windows Desktop App you can find the Quick Picks in the flyout menu tha tappears by clicking your picture in top right corner or by opening the action menu and selecting 'Update Status'.
Company Quick Picks
Your company may add Company Quick Picks that are accessible to the entire organization. They work just like Recents. They can only be managed by a user in the Administrator role. Just tap on one to instantly update your status.
Within our phone app on the Status tab, select the Company tab. Just tap on one of the statuses and it will instantly update your status to match.
On simpleinout.com, simply click on the appropriate Company Quick Pick on the right-hand side of the board.
On the Mac you can select the Company tab in the left side menu to display any available Company Quick Picks. If you don't have this tab, no Company Quick Picks have been set up. These Company Quick Picks can be used by clicking on them. Your status is updated immediately after clicking.
On the Windows Desktop App you can find the Quick Picks in the flyout menu tha tappears by clicking your picture in top right corner or by opening the action menu and selecting 'Update Status'.
Automatic Status Updates
Enable Geofences, Beacons, or Networks on your phone to update your status automatically based on the phone's location either in the real world or in relation to Bluetooth or Wifi hotspots. On desktop, we can update your status based off presence detection. If you are away from your computer it will update your status to OUT. When you return to active use, it will update your status to IN.