You can also enter a specific time for the alarm to sound, as opposed toa delay time. If, for example you have to leave at 13h45 for anappointment: type "1345" on the numeric keypad while pressing Option. Ona laptop, hold the keys Fn Opt, and type the desired time on the virtualnumerical keypad (not the keyboard numerals). Minuteur calculates theremaining time. The hour can be entered as 3 or 4 digits. The timecannot exceed 12 hours. You may enter a time beyond midnight. If the Mac goes to sleep during acountdown, the countdown will not be stopped, but nor will the Mac bewoken if it is still asleep at alarm time. Stopwatch mode Minuteur can also be used in stopwatch mode. To start thecount, click the blue button or press Option+Return/Enter. The programthen emits a sound each minute if the option "Sound effects" is checked.It is also possible to adjust the time in stopwatch mode by dragging therule. To stop, click on the red button or press Enter, Return or Esc.Timing is limited to 12 hours. To change between timer mode andstopwatch mode you must first stop.