虽然没有适用于Windows 10的官方独立计时器应用程序(timer app)，但您可以使用“闹钟和时钟”(Alarms & Clock)应用程序中的计时器(Timer)来跟踪时间。如果您因为全神贯注于电子游戏(video game)而忘记了烤箱中的东西，或者您再次间隔看猫视频(cat videos)，即使您承诺自己在 10 分钟内上床睡觉，Windows 10计时器(Timer)也可以派上用场。如果您不想烧毁厨房或破坏您的美容觉(beauty sleep)，它易于使用且是一个有用的工具。本教程将教您需要了解的所有内容，让我们开始吧：
注意：(NOTE:)提供的功能在Windows 10 November 2019 更新(Update)或更新版本中可用。如果您使用的是旧版本的Windows 10，您可能无法访问所有功能。检查您的Windows 10版本，并在必要时获取适用于您的最新Windows 10更新。
如何访问 Windows 10 计时器？
Windows 10计时器(Timer)包含在闹钟和时钟(Alarms & Clock)应用程序中。我们在教程如何(How)使用和关闭Windows 10中的警报中说明了访问该应用程序的更多方法，但我们发现在任务栏的搜索字段中键入(search field)“警报”("alarms")，然后单击或点击警报和时钟(Alarms & Clock)最简单。
应用程序打开，在窗口顶部显示四个选项卡。单击(Click)或点击计时器(Timer)选项卡以访问该功能。
如果您经常使用计时器(Timer)，您可以轻松地在开始菜单(Start Menu)中为它创建一个磁贴。单击或点击“将计时器固定到开始”("Pin timers to Start")按钮。
弹出窗口提示您确认您的选择。单击(Click)或点击是(Yes)。
计时器(Timer)磁贴现已添加到您的开始菜单(Start Menu)中，您可以使用它直接打开该工具。
您还可以使用Microsoft的虚拟助手Cortana来访问Timer。只要(Just)确保她在听并说“计时器("timer)” 。“闹钟和时钟(Alarms & Clock)”应用程序就会打开。
注意：(NOTE:)本教程重点介绍手动使用Windows 10 计时器(Timer)的老式方式。然而，微软(Microsoft)的Cortana与闹钟(Alarms & Clock)应用程序很好地集成在一起。要了解更多信息，请阅读：如何在Windows 10中使用(Windows 10)Cortana设置计时器和闹钟。
如何在 Windows 10 中添加计时器
在Windows 10中，您可以设置从 1 秒到 23 小时 59 分 59 秒的任何持续时间的计时器。只要您的设备开机并处于唤醒状态，它就会在倒计时达到零时提醒您，即使您的计算机已锁定。您可以保存多达 20 个计时器，并且它们都可以同时倒计时。这应该绰绰有余，除非您在地下巢穴中进行邪恶的实验。🙂
添加新计时器很简单。单击(Click)或点击窗口右下角的“添加新计时器” ("Add new timer") (+)
在“新计时器”(New timer)窗口中，滚动并单击(scroll and click)或点击所需的小时(hours)、分钟(minutes)和秒(seconds)值，以设置计时器的持续时间。
如果您单击或点击Timer name下的字段，您可以为您的计时器输入一个名称以替换默认名称(default name) Timer (1)。我们的计时器名为Tea，它设置为五分钟，当我们的茶准备好时提醒我们。
如果您不想为计时器命名，Windows 10 会通过在通用Timer之后添加一个新数字来帮助您区分它们。输入首选项后，按底部的“开始”按钮启动计时器。(Start)
您的计时器现在已设置，它开始向零计数。
除非您需要密切关注您的计时器，否则您可以在完成后关闭“闹钟和时钟”(Alarms & Clock)应用程序。Windows 10 让您知道计时器何时完成倒计时。
如何在 Windows 10 中使用计时器
您创建的所有计时器都显示在闹钟应用程序的(Alarms & Clock)计时器(Timer)选项卡中。
要从远处监视计时器，或者如果您只想专注于特定计时器，请单击或点击(click or tap)展开(Expand)按钮，该按钮看起来像一个双向箭头。
计时器展开以占据整个窗口。按恢复(Restore)按钮使其恢复正常。
要暂停计时器，请单击或点击(click or tap)中间的圆形暂停(Pause)按钮。
单击或点击开始(Start)可恢复暂停计时器的倒计时。
如果您希望计时器重新开始倒计时，请单击或点击重置。(Reset)
计时器完成倒计时后的默认行为(default behavior)是通过播放声音并在屏幕右下角显示横幅来提醒您。降低从您的计算机或设备(computer or device)播放的任何其他声音的音量，以确保您听到警报声。单击(Click)或点击关闭(Dismiss)以停止警报并隐藏横幅。
要更改此行为，您需要修改闹钟(Alarms & Clock)应用程序的通知。若要了解如何执行此操作，请阅读如何停止和配置Windows 10应用通知。
提示：(TIP:)单击或点击显示计时器详细信息的区域中的横幅也会停止警报，同时还会打开闹钟和时钟的(Alarms & Clock)计时器(Timer)选项卡。
即使计时器完成了它的工作，您仍然可以看到它显示在计时器(Timer)窗口中。如果您想再次使用它，它的“开始”按钮处于活动状态。(Start)
要编辑计时器，请单击或点击(click or tap)它。您只能编辑已完成倒计时或当前暂停的计时器。
编辑计时器(Edit timer)窗口打开，您可以像创建计时器时一样更改计时器的名称和持续时间。(name and duration)
如何在 Windows 10 中删除计时器
当您的计时器达到零时，它们不会从计时器(Timer)工具中删除。它们会被保存以防您再次需要它们。但是，删除计时器非常简单。如果您的计时器没有倒计时，请单击或点击(click or tap)它以打开“编辑计时器(Edit timer)”窗口。要删除它，请按键盘上的Delete键，或者单击或点击(click or tap)窗口底部看起来像垃圾桶的Delete按钮。(Delete)
通过再次单击或点击删除(Delete)来确认您的选择，您的计时器就消失了。
要跳过确认窗口(confirmation window)并轻松删除任何一个计时器，无论它是否处于活动状态，请右键单击或按住它，然后单击或点击删除(Delete)。
计时器已删除，您无法再看到它显示在“计时器(Timer)”选项卡下。在此选项卡中，您还可以同时删除更多计时器，无论它们是停止、暂停还是当前倒计时。首先(First)，单击或点击(click or tap)窗口底部的选择计时器按钮。(Select timers)
每个计时器都会出现一个选择框。(select box)通过选中该框来选择要删除的计时器。
使用窗口底部的删除选定的计时器按钮删除选定的计时器。(Delete selected timers)
无需确认，您可以看到所有选定的计时器都立即从计时器(Timer)选项卡中删除。
你用定时器做什么？
在Windows 10(Windows 10)中设置计时器很有用，尤其是当您在计算机上花费大量时间时。如果你是那种感觉时间飞逝的人，真的像你一样，经常被忽视的计时器(Timer)可以证明是一种资产。你需要定时器做什么？你认为你需要超过这个应用程序提供的二十个计时器吗？在下面的评论中告诉我们。
How to use the Windows 10 Timer
While there isn't an official ѕtand-alone timer app for Windowѕ 10, you can use the Timer in the Alarms & Clock app to keep track of time. If you forgot something in the oven because you were all caught up in a video game, or you spaced out watching cat videos again, even though you promised yourself to go to bed in 10 minutes, the Windows 10 Timer can come in handy. It is easy to use and a helpful tool if you don't want to burn down your kitchen or ruin your beauty sleep. This tutorial teaches you everything you need to know about it, so let's get started:
NOTE: The features presented are available in Windows 10 November 2019 Update or newer. If you're using an older version of Windows 10, you might not have access to all the features. Check your Windows 10 build and, if necessary, get the latest Windows 10 update available for you.
How to access the Windows 10 Timer?
The Windows 10 Timer is included in the Alarms & Clock app. We illustrated more ways to access the app in our tutorial How to use and turn off alarms in Windows 10, but we find it easiest to type "alarms" in your taskbar's search field, and then click or tap on Alarms & Clock.
The app opens, showing four tabs at the top of the window. Click or tap on the Timer tab to access the feature.
If you use the Timer often, you can easily create a tile for it in your Start Menu. Click or tap on the "Pin timers to Start" button.
A pop-up prompts you to confirm your choice. Click or tap on Yes.
The Timer tile is now added to your Start Menu, and you can use it to open the tool directly.
You can also use Microsoft's virtual assistant - Cortana - to access the Timer. Just make sure she's listening and say "timer." The Alarms & Clock app opens.
NOTE: This tutorial focuses on using the Windows 10 Timer manually, the old-fashioned way. Microsoft's Cortana is, however, well integrated with the Alarms & Clock app. To learn more about that, read: How to set timers and alarms using Cortana in Windows 10.
How to add timers in Windows 10
In Windows 10, you can set timers for any duration from one second to 23 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds. As long as your device is on and awake, it alerts you when the countdown reaches zero, even if your computer is locked. You can have as many as twenty timers saved, and they can all be counting down at the same time. This should be more than enough, unless you are running evil experiments in your underground lair. 🙂
Adding a new timer is simple. Click or tap on the "Add new timer" (+) button at the bottom right of the window.
In the New timer window, scroll and click or tap on the desired values for hours, minutes, and seconds to set a duration for your timer.
If you click or tap on the field under Timer name, you can enter a name for your timer to replace the default name Timer (1). Our timer is named Tea, and it's set to five minutes, alerting us when our tea is ready.
If you don't feel like naming your timers, Windows 10 helps you differentiate between them by adding a new number after the generic Timer. When you are done entering your preferences, press the Start button at the bottom to start the timer.
Your timer is now set, and it starts counting towards zero.
Unless you need to keep an eye on your timer(s), you can close the Alarms & Clock app when you are done. Windows 10 lets you know when your timer finishes counting down.
How to use timers in Windows 10
All the timers you create are displayed in the Timer tab of the Alarms & Clock app.
To keep an eye on a timer from afar, or if you just want to focus on a specific timer, click or tap on the Expand button, that looks like a double-headed arrow.
The timer expands to take up the entire window. Press the Restore button to return it to normal.
To pause a timer, click or tap on the round Pause button in the middle.
Clicking or tapping on Start resumes the countdown of a paused timer.
Click or tap on Reset if you want the timer to restart the countdown.
The default behavior when a timer finishes counting down is to alert you by playing a sound and displaying a banner in the bottom right corner of your screen. The volume of any other sounds playing from your computer or device is lowered to ensure you hear the alert sound. Click or tap on Dismiss to stop the alert and hide the banner.
To change this behavior, you need to tinker with the notifications for the Alarms & Clock app. To learn how to do that, read How to stop and configure Windows 10 app notifications.
TIP: Clicking or tapping on the banner in the area displaying the timer's details also stops the alert, while also opening the Timer tab of the Alarms & Clock.
Even though the timer finished its job, you can still see it displayed in the Timer window. Its Start button is active in case you want to use it again.
To edit a timer, click or tap on it. You can only edit timers that either finished counting down or are currently paused.
The Edit timer window opens, letting you change the name and duration of your timer the same way you did when you created it.
How to remove timers in Windows 10
When your timers reach zero, they don't get removed from the Timer tool. They are saved in case you need them again. However, removing a timer is very simple. If your timer is not counting down, click or tap on it to open the Edit timer window. To remove it, either press the Delete key on your keyboard, or click or tap on the trashcan-looking Delete button at the bottom of the window.
Confirm your choice by clicking or tapping on Delete again, and your timer is gone.
To skip the confirmation window and easily delete any one timer, whether it is active or not, right-click or press-and-hold on it, and then click or tap on Delete.
The timer is removed, and you can no longer see it displayed under the Timer tab. From this tab, you can also delete more timers at the same time, whether they are stopped, paused, or currently counting down. First, click or tap on the Select timers button at the bottom of the window.
A select box appears for each timer. Select the timers you want to delete by checking the box.
Use the Delete selected timers button at the bottom of the window to remove the selected timer(s).
No confirmation is required, and you can see that all the selected timers are immediately removed from the Timer tab.
What do you use timers for?
Setting timers in Windows 10 is useful, especially if you spend a lot of time on your computer. If you are one of the people who feel time fly them by, like yours truly, the often overlooked Timer can prove to be an asset. What do you need timers for? Do you think you need more than the twenty timers offered by this app? Let us know in a comment below.
