User guide
Time Guardian Series – Table of Contents  i 
Table of Contents 
Table of Contents ....................................................................................................................... i 
Chapter 1: Introduction .........................................................................................................1-1 
Welcome to Amano Time & Attendance Software Suite ...................................................... 1-1 
Amano Customer Support ................................................................................................... 1-4 
Chapter 2: Installation ...........................................................................................................2-1 
Time & Attendance Software Installation ............................................................................. 2-2 
Chapter 3: Setup Wizard ........................................................................................................3-1 
Using Time & Attendance Software ..................................................................................... 3-1 
Using the Setup Wizard ....................................................................................................... 3-3 
Chapter 4: Daily Use ..............................................................................................................4-1 
Initial Startup ....................................................................................................................... 4-1 
Layout Appearance ............................................................................................................. 4-2 
Holiday Formulas ................................................................................................................. 4-7 
Chapter 5: Employee Administration ...................................................................................5-1 
Adding Employees ............................................................................................................... 5-1 
Chapter 6: Timecard Administration ....................................................................................6-1 
Timecard Module ................................................................................................................. 6-1 
Hot Keys ......................................................................................................................................... 6-10 
Adding, Editing and Deleting Employee Punches .............................................................. 6-10 
Adding, Editing and Deleting Employee Tips ..................................................................... 6-11 
Overtime Authorization ...................................................................................................... 6-11 
Authorizing Payroll Export ................................................................................................. 6-12 
Global Timecard Edit ......................................................................................................... 6-12 
Chapter 7: Communications .................................................................................................7-1 
Communications Module ..................................................................................................... 7-1 
Chapter 8: Recalculate ..........................................................................................................8-1 
Recalculate Module ............................................................................................................. 8-1 
Chapter 9: Output Group .......................................................................................................9-1
R
eports Module ................................................................................................................... 9-1 
Payrolls Module ................................................................................................................. 9-16 
Generating the Payroll File .......................................................................................................... 9-32 
QuickBooks Manual Integration .................................................................................................. 9-33 
QuickBooks Auto Integration ....................................................................................................... 9-39 
Import Module ................................................................................................................... 9-45 










