Web Grid View
Interactive grid view for timesheet tracking and fast data entry
Grid View Overview
Grid View displays data in a 2D table with direct cell editing capabilities, especially suitable for timesheet tracking and data entry.
Supports inline editing, cell validation, automatic totals calculation, and grouping by multiple dimensions.
Key points
• Inline Editing: Edit directly in cells without opening forms
• Cell Validation: Validate data as you type
• Totals: Auto-calculate totals by rows and columns
• Grouping: Group by project, task, employee
• Time Ranges: Select week, month, quarter views
• Quick Navigation: Keyboard shortcuts for fast navigation
• Copy/Paste: Copy data between cells
• Undo/Redo: Undo changes
Main Use Cases
Grid View Applications
| Business Function | Row Dimension | Column Dimension | Cell Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timesheet Tracking | Employee | Date (days) | Hours worked |
| Project Time Allocation | Project/Task | Week | Planned hours |
| Resource Planning | Resource | Week | Allocated % |
| Budget Tracking | Cost Center | Month | Actual spend |
| Sales Forecast | Product | Quarter | Forecasted units |
Timesheet Grid Features
Key points
• Weekly View: Display 7 days with totals
• Quick Entry: Fast hour entry with keyboard
• Project/Task Selection: Dropdown to select project and task
• Timer Integration: Start/stop timer directly from grid
• Validation Rules: Prevent >24h/day entry, weekend warnings
• Copy Previous Week: Copy timesheet from last week
• Favorites: Save frequently used project/task combinations
• Mobile Support: Responsive grid for mobile entry
Keyboard Shortcuts
Grid View Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Tab | Move to next cell |
| Shift+Tab | Move to previous cell |
| Enter | Edit current cell / Save and move down |
| Esc | Cancel editing |
| Ctrl+C | Copy cell value |
| Ctrl+V | Paste cell value |
| Ctrl+Z | Undo |
| Ctrl+Y | Redo |
| Arrow Keys | Navigate between cells |
Best Practices
Key points
• Use keyboard shortcuts for faster entry
• Set validation rules to avoid data entry errors
• Enable totals to track progress real-time
• Use favorites for frequently used project/task combinations
• Copy previous week as template for recurring tasks
• Review totals before submitting timesheet