Using the Application Usage and Application Timeline Together

The Computer Activity module in Cloudica™ works best when you use both the Application Usage Treemap and the Application Timeline side by side. These tools may look different, but they’re connected—and using them together gives you a complete view of how your team is spending time on apps and websites. Understanding the Connection Between the Two  Application Usage shows a visual summary of apps and websites used, with each tile sized by total time spent. Application Timeline shows when and how long each app was used throughout the day.  These two sections interact with each other for smoother, smarter monitoring.  What Happens When You Hover Over Elements  Hovering on a Treemap Tile (Application Usage) 

• Color Sync: The tile changes color to match the bar in the Application Timeline. 
• Highlight on Timeline: The matching app bar in the timeline is highlighted, showing exactly when it was used and by whom. 

Hovering on a Timeline Bar (Application Timeline) 

• Treemap Sync: All related treemap tiles change color to match the bar. 
• Highlight in Treemap: The corresponding tile is highlighted, helping you quickly identify:

• App name 
• Time spent 
• Number of users 
• Frequency of use 

Using User Mode User Mode helps you focus on who used an app, not just what app was used. How to Enter User Mode:

• Click on an application tile in the Treemap.
• Expand the tile.
• Click the User Mode button at the top-right corner.

What You’ll See in User Mode: 

• A list of users who accessed the selected app
• Each user’s total time spent and how many times they opened the app
• Matching bars in the Application Timeline showing when and how long they used it
• Keystroke bars below the app usage for deeper analysis

Hover Interactions in User Mode

• Hovering on a user’s tile: Highlights that user’s bar in the timeline.
• Hovering on a bar in the timeline: Does not affect the tiles in User Mode. 

Note: Some interactive features, such as synchronized highlighting, are limited in User Mode compared to the default view. Pro Tip Using the Application Usage Menu while in User Mode unlocks additional options for filtering and viewing individual user data. For more on that, check out our guide on how to use the Application Usage Menu.

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