Step-by-Step User Guide

STOP BEING LATE!

Step-by-Step User Guide

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PAGE 1 – GETTING STARTED

• Once you open the Stop Being Late! app:

1. Select Your Language

• • At the top of the screen, tap the language button (down arrow).

  • Select your preferred language from the available list.
    
    

2. Create Your On-Time Plan

• Tap the + Create On-Time Plan button.
  
  

3. Set Up Your Quick Starters and Saved Addresses

You can save frequently used addresses and destinations for easier access when creating future plans.

• Select one of the available Quick Starter options, such as Home, Work, Medical, Workout, Travel, or Custom.

• Tap the small down arrow to open the dropdown menu.
  

• Enter the appropriate destination and/or starting address.
  

• When finished, tap Save or Close, as appropriate.
  

• Repeat for any other Quick Starter options you wish to set up.
  
  

Once saved, these addresses will be available as buttons on Page 2. Simply tap the appropriate button to automatically fill in the saved address information.

PAGE 2 – CREATING YOUR ON-TIME PLAN

Here you will complete each required section and select any optional buffer times or additional features you want.

SECTION 1 – QUICK STARTER BUTTONS – OPTIONAL

• Select one of your previously saved Quick Starter buttons.
  

• Your saved destination and current location information will automatically fill in the appropriate sections.
  
  

WHERE TO? / DESTINATION? – REQUIRED

• Enter the address of where you are going, or select one of your saved Quick Starter buttons.
  
  

ADDING A CUSTOM ADDRESS

• Tap the Custom button.
  

• Give your destination a name.
  

• Enter the address.
  

• Tap Save & Use Custom.
  

• Close the window using the (X).
  
  

SECTION 2 – CURRENT LOCATION / LEAVING FROM? – REQUIRED

• Enter the address of your current location (where you will be leaving from), or select a Quick Starter button.
  
  

SECTION 3 – ENTER WHAT YOUR GPS SAYS IT WILL TAKE – REQUIRED

Using your preferred GPS or navigation app, enter the estimated travel time.

• Tap the Hours dropdown arrow and select the desired number of hours.
  

• Tap the Minutes dropdown arrow and select the desired number of minutes.
  
  

SECTION 4 – WHEN DO YOU NEED TO ARRIVE? – REQUIRED

Select the date and time you need to arrive at your destination.

• Tap the date/calendar field.
  

• From the calendar dropdown, select your desired month and date.
  

• Tap the date/calendar field again to close the calendar.
  

• Tap the Hour dropdown arrow and select your desired hour.
  

• Tap the Minute dropdown arrow and select your desired minutes.
  

• Tap the AM/PM dropdown arrow and select the appropriate time of day.
  
  

SECTION 5 – HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE YOU TO GET READY? – REQUIRED

Enter how much time you need to prepare before leaving.

• Tap the Hours dropdown arrow and select your desired number of hours.
  

• Tap the Minutes dropdown arrow and select your desired number of minutes.
  
  

TRAFFIC BUFFER – OPTIONAL

Default Setting: 10 Minutes

This allows you to select how much extra time you want the app to account for when calculating your overall On-Time Plan.

• Tap the Hours dropdown arrow and select your desired time.
  

• Tap the Minutes dropdown arrow and select your desired time.
  

• If you do not want a Traffic Buffer, select zero (0) for both hours and minutes.
  
  

OUT-THE-DOOR BUFFER – OPTIONAL

Default Setting: 5 Minutes

This allows you to select how much extra time you want the app to account for as part of your overall On-Time Plan.

• Tap the Hours dropdown arrow and select your desired time.
  

• Tap the Minutes dropdown arrow and select your desired time.
  

• If you do not want an Out-the-Door Buffer, select zero (0) for both hours and minutes.
  
  

IMPORTANT: Both buffers are incorporated into your complete On-Time Plan calculation. They work together with your other selected times to create your personalized schedule. They are not separate reminders or additions to your completed plan.

SECTION 6 – HOW MUCH HELP DO YOU WANT? – OPTIONAL

Here you can choose ONE of the following three reminder options:

1. BASIC

Provides reminders for:

• GET READY
  

• TIME TO LEAVE
  
  

2. KEEP ME ON TRACK – DEFAULT

Provides reminders for:

• GET READY
  

• 10-Minute WRAP IT UP
  

• TIME TO LEAVE
  
  

3. I AM ALWAYS RUNNING LATE

Provides additional reminders to help keep you on schedule:

• GET READY
  

• 10-Minute WRAP IT UP
  

• 10-Minute WRAP IT UP – WE MEAN IT!
  

• TIME TO LEAVE
  
  

ON-TIME CALCULATION – PREVIEW

This section allows you to preview your selected plan and see the calculated reminder times.

• Tap the dropdown arrow to view your plan and scheduled alert times.
  

• Tap the up arrow to close the preview.
  
  

CHECKLISTS BEFORE LEAVING – OPTIONAL

This feature provides a list of common items you may want to remember before leaving.

• Tap any of the checklist items you wish to include.
  
  

ADDING YOUR OWN CUSTOM ITEM

• Tap the Custom entry line/button.
  

• Enter the item you want to add.
  

• Tap the + Add More button to save your custom item.
  
  

CREATING YOUR PLAN

Once you have completed all the required sections and selected any optional features you want:

• Tap the Create Plan button.
  
  

Your personalized On-Time Plan will now be created!

PAGE 3 – YOUR PERSONALIZED TIMELINE

Here you will see your personalized On-Time Schedule, including your calculated preparation time, departure time, and scheduled reminders.

The timeline is designed to help you stay on track and avoid rushing or being late.

YOUR WARNINGS AND ALERTS

At each scheduled alert time based on your selections:

• A pop-up notification will appear. 

• An audible beeping sound will begin.
  
  

IMPORTANT – STOPPING THE BEEPING SOUND

• You must manually tap EACH pop-up notification to acknowledge and stop its beeping sound.

• Even if two alerts occur only one minute apart, each alert must be individually tapped to stop its beeping.

WHY DO I HAVE TO MANUALLY ACKNOWLEDGE EACH ALERT?

• This helps ensure that you acknowledge every scheduled warning or alert so you can stay on track with your plan.

YOUR PREPARATION CHECKLIST

You will also see your selected preparation checklist, allowing you to review the items you want to remember before leaving.

ADDING YOUR PLAN TO A CALENDAR – OPTIONAL

You must first create an On-Time Plan before adding it to your calendar.

Once your plan has been created:

• Tap the Add to Calendar button or select Download to File Calendar.
  

• Follow the prompts provided for your calendar.
  

• Your created plan, including its selected options, will be transferred to your calendar and placed on the appropriate date.
  
  

REUSING A PREVIOUSLY CREATED PLAN

You can reuse any of your previously created plans, provided you have kept them.

To reuse or make changes to a previous plan:

• • Tap the previously created plan you want to use.
    

  • Tap the Edit/Pencil icon.
    

  • Your selected plan will reopen.
    

  • Make any new changes you wish within the available sections, such as the date, arrival time, destination, travel time, or other options.
    

  • Once you have finished making your changes, tap the Create Plan button.
    
    

  • Your plan will be recalculated and reset using your new selections.

THANK YOU FOR USING STOP BEING LATE!

Our goal is to help you spend less time rushing, reduce the stress of being late, and take control of your day.

Less rushing. Less stress. More control over your time.

STOP BEING LATE!

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