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# How to set the timer
Use the meeting timer or the timer gadget to keep your sessions on track.
Spreo has a built in meeting timer to help you manage your sessions. Your board must be in Meeting Mode to access the timer.
### Turning on the Timer
When in Meeting Mode, click "Meeting in Progress" at the top of the board to access the timer in the facilitator controls.
Set your time and start the timer. It will countdown from your set time. Everyone on the board can see the timer.
Play, pause, reset and set minutes/seconds
### Using the Timer Gadget
As an alternative, the timer gadget is a great way to place a timer anywhere on to your board.
#### Open the gadgets drawer
#### Add the timer gadget to your board and configure to your needs.
The timer gadget has quick presets from 10 seconds to 10 minutes. An alarm sounds for the last 5 seconds, and confetti fires when it reaches zero.
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