How to Download a Stop Watch
On shopping Web sites such as StopwatchCentral.com, even lower-end stopwatches run between $10 to $20. If you need a new stopwatch for home-based usage, it may be easier and more cost-effective to download a computer application. Several free computer-based stopwatch programs exist for easy usage on both PC and Mac platforms. Downloadable stopwatches are less portable than traditional watches, but they offer easy-to-use features and varied interfaces, all for free. Downloading a computer-based stopwatch is easy; here are a few simple steps.
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Instructions
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Go to http://www.online-stopwatch.com.
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Click the Download button, located near the bottom left of the screen, just to the right of the Home button.
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Scroll the page to see various stopwatch interface options. The first option on the page is the Original Online Stopwatch App, which works well for most users---the other options all have the same basic stopwatch functions, but they look different. Despite the name, Online-Stopwatch.com confirms that the stopwatch downloading is usable even when your computer is offline.
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Click on the Download Zipped EXE File button for the stopwatch interface option you like best. A dialog box will pop up; click Save.
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Save the file to your desktop by clicking Save again.
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Double-click the "Online-Stopwatch.zip" file on your desktop. With most computers, this will automatically unzip the file and let you click on the .exe installation file contained within. If your computer is not able to unzip the file, you will need to download WinZip or another unzipping program.
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Follow the onscreen directions to complete the installation. Afterwards, your stopwatch will be fully installed and ready to use.
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Tips & Warnings
If you require more advanced features, the stopwatch available at http://www.getjar.com/products/6397/Stopwatch allows users to keep track of multiple laps.
