Installing KeyOrganizer for Front Desk Employees
This document describes how to install KeyOrganizer for Front Desk employees and connect to the database.
Install KeyOrganizer
- Download KeyOrganizer from KeyOrganizer.org (direct download)
- Run KeyOrganizer.exe from the Downloads folder
- Open File > Install Program...
- To install KeyOrganizer for all users, click into "Program Files" to set the installation path
- Click OK
- When KeyOrganizer launches, pin it to the task bar for easy access
- Delete the .exe file from the Downloads folder; avoids confusion with downloaded application when using Windows search
Connect to the Database
- Make sure the Biochemistry File Server is mounted (see Shared Drive - Mounting a Drive)
- Open KeyOrganizer
- Open File > Select Database...
- Open Office\OfficeStaff\Front_Desk\Keys and Wiscard\Keys\Data.ada (Data.ada is the database file)
Note: Do not download a local copy of this file; KeyOrganizer must reference the version on the file server to ensure all users see updates - If the database loaded correctly, you should now see a dropdown list of users