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If you are looking for an affordable, user-friendly, web-based system for managing and tracking technology support requests, MyTechDesk may be the solution for you.
Why? …
Because it’s free...All K-12 schools and districts in California have access to MyTechDesk at no cost, as a service provided by the TechSETS project.
http://www.techsets.org/tools/mytechdesk.aspx
Standard Features• MyTechDesk initially released in 2003
• Standard features listed at
• www.mytechdesk.org/product/features.php
• Version 2.0 released earlier this year
• www.mytechdesk.org/etc/mtd_feature_upgrade2008.pdf
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Standard FeaturesMyTechDesk Version 1 Features
•Access rights delegation •Calendar pop-up windows
•Color-coded lists •Custom fields
•Data export •Embedded Quick-Help
•End-User submission of tickets •Group directory
•Logo upload •Messaging
•Online file storage •Password resetting
•Performance stats at a glance •Print view of tickets
•Report generator •Search all tickets/responses
•Self-assigning of tickets by staff •Status notifications
•Storing of filter settings •Sub-groups and locations
•Text field pop-up windows •Time tracking
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Version 2.0 Features• Inventory management through integration with EdZone
Assets.
• Reset your password
• Improved custom fields – up to five custom fields which may be used as filters in the list and report generator
• Improved Locations – If you are using MyTechDesk as a district, locations may be the different schools. If you are using MyTechDesk as a school, locations could be different buildings.
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Version 2.0 Features• Staff removal
• Assign username and password to requestors
• Ticket canceling
• Importing of requestors – Requestor accounts can be created using an import process.
• Alternate location – To accommodate requestors who may work at different locations, it is now possible to assign a ticket to an alternate location.
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Version 2.0 Features• Auto-filtering of tickets based on categories and
location – Staff can now be assigned to specific categories and locations. This feature will not automatically assign the ticket, but staff will be able to see tickets in the categories and locations with which they are associated.
• To-Do lists within tickets – A single ticket may have multiple to-do items associated with it.
• View ticket status and transaction history – tickets now show three types of history: notification, response, follow-up.
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Version 2.0 Features• Requestor notification of ticket status change –
Requestors automatically receive information regarding status change of tickets they have submitted. A complete ticket report can be emailed to requestor upon request.
• Additional message/footer in ticket notifications – Staff members now have the ability to include additional text to the e-mail notification sent out to requestors
• Customizable ticket listing – 20, 50, or 100 tickets per page. Also staff and requestors names can be displayed ‘first, last’ or ‘last, first.
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New Features• Customizable requestor form – Group managers now
have the ability to display some or all of the custom fields on the requestor's new ticket submission page.
• Ticket withdraw/cancellation by requestor.• Ticket history – Requestors are now able to view
their ticket history.• Ticket follow-up – Allows requestors to follow up on a
pending ticket. They may want to add more details to their tickets or inquire about the status of a ticket.
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The Basics• Three types of MyTechDesk accounts• Group Manager
• Oversees technical support requests• Assigns access rights for staff• Assigns fields on requestor screen
• Staff• People responding to technical support requests
• Requestors• People requesting technical support
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Request a Demonstration
• You may request a personal tour of MyTechDesk
• Complete the “Live Demo” request
• The demonstration will cover creating work tickets, activity reports, and any other feature that interests you
• All from the convenience of your computer
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Request a Group Account
1. Click on the “Order” button on
the MTD home page to access the application.
2. Complete the application form.
3. Wait for approval (usually 24 hours).
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URLs:• TechSETS
• http://www.techsets.org• MyTechDesk
• http://www.techsets.org/tools/mytechdesk.aspx • MyTechDesk tutorials
• http://www.mytechdesk.org/product/tutorials.php• MyTechDesk support blog
• http://www.k12hsn.org/edzone/blogs.php/mytechdesk• MyTechDesk brochure
• http://www.mytechdesk.org/etc/MyTechDesk_Brochure.pdf