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title: Professional Progress Documentation
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17 October 2026
# Professional Progress Documentation
**Platform:** Both (Web Application and Mobile App)
**User Type:** Standard and above
**Difficulty:** Intermediate
**Estimated Time:** 15 minutes
**Last Updated:** October 2026
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### **Quick Summary**
Master Dayworkbook's photo management and documentation features to create comprehensive visual records of work progress. Learn how to use platform-specific tools for attaching, organising, and presenting visual documentation that integrates seamlessly with daywork sheets and billing reports.
### **What You'll Learn**
- Use Dayworkbook's photo attachment and management features effectively
- Organise visual documentation within platform daywork sheets
- Add professional captions and descriptions using platform text fields
- Manage photos through platform tools
- Integrate photo documentation with platform approval and billing workflows
- Troubleshoot common platform photo management issues
### **Before You Start**
**Prerequisites:**
- A Standard, Admin, Admin + Billing or Org Admin role (Read Only users can't add photos)
- A daywork sheet in progress. Photos are added on the **Photos** step of **Create Sheet**.
- Understanding of daywork sheet creation and management process
**You'll Need:**
- A mobile device with a camera for field documentation, or photos saved on your computer for the Web App
- Adequate device storage space for photos
- Understanding of work being performed for accurate documentation
### **Understanding Dayworkbook's Photo Documentation Features**
#### **Platform Photo Management System**
Dayworkbook provides integrated photo documentation tools designed specifically for construction work documentation:
**Photo Attachment Features:**
- **Direct Camera Integration:** Take photos directly through the Mobile App using **Camera**
- **Gallery Import:** Attach existing photos from your **Phone Gallery** (Mobile App) or upload from your computer (Web App)
- **Up to 8 Photos per Sheet:** Each daywork sheet holds up to 8 photos
- **Automatic Timestamps:** A date and time stamp is shown on each attached photo
- **Caption Integration:** Add a caption of up to 200 characters to each photo
##### **Organisation and Management:**
- **Sheet-Level Organisation:** Photos organised by individual daywork sheets
- **Integrated Viewing:** Photos display within daywork sheets, in their own **Photos** section with captions
- **Client Review:** Photos are shown to Client Reps when they review and sign the sheet
- **Billing Integration:** Billing Reports can include the photos on each daywork sheet, plus up to 8 additional photos attached to the report
🎯 **Key Point:** Platform photo features are integrated with approval workflows and billing reports
### **Step-by-Step Instructions**
#### **Step 1: Access Platform Photo Features**
Navigate to photo attachment functionality within daywork sheets:
1. Create a new daywork sheet
2. Navigate to the **Photos** step after entering your Resources (Labour, Plant & Equipment, Materials and Rate Items)
3. Choose your photo attachment method:
- **Mobile App:** Tap **Upload Photos (8 photos max)**, then choose **Camera** to take a photo or **Phone Gallery** to select existing photos
- **Web App:** Drag and drop photos into the upload area, or click **Click to upload** to select photos from your computer
📱 **Mobile Note:** Taking photos directly with the device camera is available in the Mobile App. In the Web App, upload photos already saved on your computer.
#### **Step 2: Attach Photos Using Platform Camera Integration**
Use Dayworkbook's integrated camera features for direct photo capture:
##### **Direct Camera Capture:**
1. On the **Photos** step, tap **Upload Photos**
2. Select **Camera** from the **Choose Image** menu
3. Capture photo using standard device camera controls
4. The photo is added to the daywork sheet with a date and time stamp
##### **Platform Benefits:**
- **Automatic Integration:** Photos immediately attached to the daywork sheet you're creating
- **Timestamp Recording:** Each photo shows a date and time stamp
- **Immediate Availability:** Photos immediately available for caption addition
#### **Step 3: Import Photos from Device Gallery**
Use platform gallery import for existing photos:
**Gallery Import Process (Mobile App):**
1. On the **Photos** step, tap **Upload Photos**
2. Select **Phone Gallery** from the **Choose Image** menu
3. Select photos from your device gallery (up to maximum 8x)
4. The selected photos are attached to the daywork sheet
**Upload Process (Web App):**
1. On the **Photos** step, drag and drop photos into the upload area, or click **Click to upload**
2. Select photos from your computer (up to maximum 8x)
3. The photos are attached to the daywork sheet, each showing a date stamp
##### **Import Considerations:**
- **Multiple Selection:** Platform supports batch photo import for efficiency
- **Remove Photos:** Click or tap the **×** on a photo to remove it from the sheet
- **8 Photo Limit:** Choose the photos that best show the work, as each sheet holds up to 8
#### **Step 4: Add Professional Captions Using Platform Text Features**
Use Dayworkbook's caption management system for comprehensive work documentation:
##### **Caption Addition Process:**
1. Find the attached photo on the **Photos** step
2. Type in the caption field beside it (**Caption for this photo** in the Web App)
3. Keep within the 200 character limit. A counter shows how many characters you've used (e.g. 22/200).
4. Continue to the next step of **Create Sheet** when your captions are complete
##### **Caption Best Practices for Platform:**
- **Work Description:** Clear description of what photo shows
- **Location Context:** Specific area or location within project
- **Work Stage:** Phase of work being documented
- **Technical Details:** Relevant specifications or methods shown
- **Quality Notes:** Standards met or achievements demonstrated
💡 **Pro Tip:** Captions appear on the daywork sheet the Client Rep reviews, and provide an extra level of detail to support the validity of the overall sheet and the initial Description entered
### **Understanding Platform Photo Integration**
Dayworkbook's photo documentation integrates with all platform features:
**Daywork Sheet Integration:**
- **Work Documentation:** Photos serve as visual work verification within sheets
- **Resource Support:** Photos support labour, equipment, and material documentation
- **Progress Tracking:** Photos across a job's sheets show work advancement over time
- **Quality Evidence:** Photos demonstrate work quality and completion standards
**Client Interaction Integration:**
- **Approval Process:** Photos automatically included in the sheet the Client Rep reviews, whether signing in person or in their Client Inbox
- **Professional Presentation:** Photos display with captions on the branded daywork sheet
- **Downloadable Records:** Client Reps can download signed sheets, including photos, from their Client Inbox
- **Billing Presentation:** Photos can be included in billing reports for client reference
- **Dispute Prevention:** Comprehensive photo documentation prevents client questions
**Business Process Integration:**
- **Audit Trail:** Photos become part of the permanent signed daywork sheet record
- **Historical Reference:** Photos accessible for future project reference through each sheet
### **Understanding Platform Results**
After optimising photo documentation within Dayworkbook, you should have:
- Comprehensive visual records integrated seamlessly with platform daywork sheets
- Professional photo presentation automatically included in client approval workflows and available for billing reports
- Clear, captioned photos that support every sheet's description and resources
- Integrated workflow efficiency with photos supporting platform processes from approval to billing
- Complete audit trail with photo documentation permanently linked to work records
Your photo documentation now leverages Dayworkbook's platform integration for maximum business value.
### **Troubleshooting Platform Photo Issues**
**Problem:** Photos not uploading or attaching to daywork sheets
**Cause:** Internet connectivity issues or device storage limitations
**Solution:** Check internet connection stability. Ensure sufficient device storage space. Try uploading photos one at a time if batch upload fails. Restart platform app if issues persist.
**Problem:** Can't add more photos
**Cause:** The sheet already has the maximum of 8 photos
**Solution:** Remove a photo using the **×** to make room, keeping the photos that best show the work. If you need more photos for billing, you can attach up to 8 additional photos when creating a Billing Report.
**Problem:** Camera option not available
**Cause:** You're using the Web App, or the Mobile App doesn't have camera permission
**Solution:** Use the Mobile App to take photos directly. If **Camera** doesn't work, check that Dayworkbook has camera access in your device settings.
**Problem:** Photo quality appears reduced after platform upload
**Cause:** Platform compression settings or display resolution limitations
**Solution:** Contact support if quality concerns affect documentation needs. *(Needs confirmation: whether photos are compressed on upload and whether original quality is kept for downloads.)*
**Problem:** Cannot add or edit photo captions in platform
**Cause:** The caption is over the 200 character limit, the app is out of date, or your role is Read Only **Solution:** Keep captions within 200 characters. Ensure platform app is updated to latest version. Check your role allows you to create sheets. Try editing captions on different device if mobile issues persist.
**Problem:** Photos not appearing in platform approval or billing interfaces
**Cause:** Sync issues or incomplete upload process
**Solution:** Verify photos show as attached in daywork sheet. Check internet connection for sync completion. Refresh platform interface or restart app. Contact support if photos consistently missing from output documents.
**Problem:** Platform photo organisation not matching intended sequence
**Cause:** Upload order
**Solution:** Upload photos in the order you want them to appear.
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### **What's Next?**
With platform photo documentation mastered, your next steps are:
- **Workflow integration:** Ensure photo documentation supports all platform workflows from approval to billing
- **Team standardisation:** Train all team members on platform photo management features and best practices
- **Quality optimisation:** Use platform photo features consistently for professional documentation standards
- **Client integration:** Leverage photo documentation in platform client approval and billing processes
### **Related Articles**
- **[Creating a Daywork Sheet](https://help.dayworkbook.com/creating-a-daywork-sheet?hsLang=en-au)**- Technical process for photo attachment during sheet creation
- **[Client Approval Process and Workflows](https://help.dayworkbook.com/client-approval-process-and-workflows?hsLang=en-au)**- How photo documentation integrates with approval workflows
- **[Billing Reports](https://help.dayworkbook.com/billing-reports-professional-client-invoicing?hsLang=en-au)**- Professional photo presentation in platform billing documents
- **[Handling Disputes and Documentation Requirements](https://help.dayworkbook.com/handling-disputes-and-documentation-requirements?hsLang=en-au)**- Using platform photos as evidence
### **Still Need Help?**
If this article didn't solve your issue:
- Check **"[Creating a Daywork Sheet](https://help.dayworkbook.com/creating-a-daywork-sheet?hsLang=en-au)"** for detailed photo attachment procedures
- Review **"[Billing Reports](https://help.dayworkbook.com/billing-reports-professional-client-invoicing?hsLang=en-au)"** for photo presentation in platform billing documents
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