OnTime PRO for Mac v2.10 is a powerful and highly customizable macOS desktop clock and productivity tool. It not only offers multiple elegant clock display styles but also integrates features such as world clocks, infinite alarms, system monitoring, and smart break reminders to enhance your time management efficiency and desktop aesthetics.
一、核心界面与工作区详解
The OnTime PRO interface is divided into four core modules, which can be switched through the tab pages at the top of the main window or the menu bar icons.
- 主窗口 (Main Window): The default interface upon launching the software, serving as the control center for functions.
- 菜单栏图标 (Menu Bar Icon): Located at the top right corner of the screen, providing quick access to clocks, alarms, world clocks, and settings.
- 桌面时钟部件 (Desktop Widgets): Independent clocks, world clocks, or system monitoring panels that can be placed on any position of the desktop.
- 偏好设置面板 (Preferences): The center for global settings, which can be accessed via the menu
OnTime PRO -> Preferences... or the shortcut Cmd + ,.
The main window workspace includes the following tab pages:
- 时钟 (Clock): Creating and managing desktop clocks, allowing for deep customization.
- 警报 (Alarms): Adding, editing, and managing all scheduled reminders.
- 世界时钟 (World Clocks): Adding clocks in different time zones around the world and viewing sunrise and sunset times.
- 休息时间 (Breaks): Setting up scheduled break plans to prevent prolonged sitting.
二、完整操作流程:从创建时钟到导出配置
1. 创建并自定义第一个桌面时钟
操作步骤:
- 打开软件并进入“时钟”标签页: Launch OnTime PRO and ensure the main window is in the “Clock” tab.
- 添加新时钟: Click the “+” button in the lower left corner. A new clock preview will appear in the list.
- 选择时钟样式: Click the clock in the list to expand the right panel. In the “Style” dropdown menu, select “Simulated”, “Digital”, “Fantasy”, “Hybrid”, or “Curved”.
- 自定义外观:
- 背景 (Background): Choose a solid color, gradient, or select a personal photo from the “Select Image” option in the “Background” area.
- 指针/数字 (Pointer/Digits): Adjust the color, size, and font in the “Pointer” or “Digits” area.
- 系统监控 (System Monitoring): Check the box to display system monitoring information on the clock, such as CPU, memory, and disk usage.
- 应用到桌面: After completing the settings, either close the main window or click the clock name in the menu bar icon to place a standalone desktop clock component on the desktop. You can drag the border to resize or drag the clock itself to move.
2. 设置与管理警报
操作步骤:
- 切换至“警报”标签页.
- 添加新警报: Click the “+” button in the lower left corner.
- 配置警报详情:
- 时间 (Time): Use the time selector to set the specific hour and minute.
- 重复 (Repeats): Set daily, workday, or custom repeat cycles.
- 声音 (Sounds): Choose from the “Sounds” dropdown menu or select a voice message and input the text to be read aloud.
- 渐近音量 (Gradual Volume): Check this option to make the reminder sound grow louder.
- 启用/禁用警报: In the alarm list, check the box next to each alarm to activate or deactivate it. Activated alarms will appear in the menu bar icon’s dropdown list, making it easy to switch them on and off.
3. 添加世界时钟并查看时差
操作步骤:
- 切换至“世界时钟”标签页.
- 添加地点: Click the “+” button and search for the city name (e.g., “Tokyo”). Select and add the desired location from the results.
- 显示在桌面或菜单栏:
- 桌面部件 (Desktop Widget): After adding, the world clock will automatically appear as a movable desktop widget.
- 菜单栏 (Menu Bar): In the preferences for “World Clocks”, check the box to display the world clock in the menu bar, where you can see multiple time zones beside the system time.
- 计算时差: Right-click on the world clock in the menu bar or double-click the world clock component on the desktop to view the time difference from your local time.
4. 配置休息提醒
操作步骤:
- 切换至“休息时间”标签页.
- 启用休息提醒: Check the box to enable the break reminder.
- 设置计划:
- 工作间隔 (Work Interval): Set the duration of each work session (e.g., 50 minutes).
- 休息间隔 (Rest Interval): Set the duration of each break (e.g., 5 minutes).
- 休息类型 (Break Type): Choose from “Fixed Interval”, “Fixed Ratio”, or “Custom Interval”.
- 休息类型 (Break Type): Choose from “Fixed Interval”, “Fixed Ratio”, or “Custom Interval”.
- 休息类型 (Break Type): Choose from “Fixed Interval”, “Fixed Ratio”, or “Custom Interval”.
Rest Time:Set the duration of each rest (e.g., 10 minutes).
Appearance:Choose the interface style for the reminder when it appears (full screen, window, etc.).
Manage Exceptions:In the “Exceptions” area, you can add specific applications (such as when playing full-screen videos) or time periods where the rest reminders won’t pop up.
5. Export and Backup Configuration
OnTime PRO allows you to back up all settings.
Steps:
- Click the menu bar icon OnTime PRO -> Preferences… or press
Cmd + ,.
- Switch to the “General” tab page.
- Click the bottom “Export Settings…” button to choose a location to save the configuration file (in .plist format).
- To restore, click the same location again and select the backup file you previously saved.
Three, Advanced Features
- Quickly Hide/Show All Desktop Components:Click the menu bar icon, choose “Hide All Clocks” or “Show All Clocks”. This is very useful when you need to focus or take screenshots.
- Create Clock Configurations for Different Scenarios:You can create multiple different styles of clocks (such as a minimalist work clock, a system-monitoring game clock), and switch between them quickly through the menu bar.
- Create Unique Effects with Curved Clock Styles:Select “Curved” in the clock styles, you can adjust the curvature and direction to create a circular or fan-shaped time display, which is very design-oriented.
- Combine Alerts with Calendar Events (Indirectly):Although not directly synchronized, you can manually set an alert reminder for important calendar events in OnTime PRO to ensure you don’t miss them.
- Night and Day Themes for World Clocks:The background of the world clocks will automatically switch between light and dark themes based on the actual day and night of the location, intuitively showing the global day and night distribution.
Four, Common Issues and Solutions
Q1: Desktop clock components can’t be dragged or clicked?
A: This may be because the components are locked. Go to Preferences -> General and check if the “Lock the clocks on the desktop” option is checked. Uncheck it to unlock.
Q2: Alarm doesn’t ring when it’s supposed to?
A: Follow these steps to troubleshoot: 1) Ensure the check box for the alarm list is checked (enabled). 2) Check if the system sounds are working properly and make sure OnTime PRO is not muted by the system’s notification settings. 3) Try changing a different alert sound in the alarm settings.
Q3: Rest reminders pop up when playing videos?
A: You need to set exceptions for the video player application. Go to “Rest Time” tab -> Exceptions -> Applications, click the “+” to add your video player (such as QuickTime Player, VLC), and the rest reminders will pause when the application is running.
Q4: World clock in the menu bar doesn’t show the correct time zone?
A: First, ensure that the “Show World Clock in Menu Bar” option is checked in Preferences -> World Clock. Then, click the menu bar icon and make sure the “Show World Clock” sub-menu under the selected time zone is checked.
Q5: How to delete unnecessary desktop clocks or alarms?
A: In the corresponding “Clocks” or “Alarms” tab page, select the item you want to delete, then press the Delete key or Cmd + Delete combination to delete it.
Q6: OnTime PRO doesn’t automatically appear after launching?
A: Check the “General” tab page in the Preferences to ensure that the “Show all desktop clocks when OnTime PRO launches” option is checked. If it’s not checked, you need to manually activate them from the main window or the menu bar.
Q7: World clock time zone display is incorrect?
A: First, confirm that your Mac system time and time zone settings are correct (System Preferences -> Date & Time). If the issue persists, try deleting the location and re-adding it.
Q8: After exporting configuration files, importing them doesn’t work on a new computer?
A: Ensure that the OnTime PRO version installed on the new computer is the same or higher than the version you exported the configuration files from. Version differences may cause the configuration files to be incompatible, so it’s recommended to get the latest version from the official source.
Five, Summary of Keyboard Shortcuts (Mac Version)
| Function |
Shortcut |
Description |
| Open Preferences |
Cmd + , |
Quickly enter the software settings center |
| Hide/Show OnTime PRO |
Cmd + H |
Hide the application window (desktop components are not affected) |
| Exit OnTime PRO |
Cmd + Q |
Completely exit the application, stopping all functions |
| Add a new item to the current tab page |
Cmd + N |
Add a new entry in the “Clocks”, “Alarms”, or “World Clocks” pages |
| Delete the selected item |
Delete or Cmd + Delete |
Delete the selected clock, alarm, or world clock |
| Switch to the current tab page |
Cmd + 1 to Cmd + 4 |
Switch to the “Clocks” (1), “Alarms” (2), “World Clocks” (3), or “Rest Time” (4) tab pages sequentially |
| Show the menu bar dropdown list |
Click the menu bar icon |
No global shortcut, requires a mouse click |
Through the above detailed tutorials and techniques, you should be able to proficiently master the various functions of OnTime PRO. Not only is it a clock software, but it is also a reliable helper to enhance your Mac’s efficiency and desktop aesthetics. Download and experience it now to embark on your time management journey.
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