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Installing KeyOrganizer for Front Desk Employees

This document describes how to install KeyOrganizer for Front Desk employees and connect to the database.

Install KeyOrganizer

  1. Navigate to \\biochem.drive.wisc.edu\Office\OfficeStaff\Front_Desk\Keys and Wiscard\Keys
  2. Run keyorganizersetupuniversitywisconsinmadison201208.exe from this folder.
  3. Run through the installer for KeyOrganizer
  4. Installation is complete.

Connect to the Database

  1. Make sure the Biochemistry File Server is mounted (see Shared Drive - Mounting a Drive)
  2. Open KeyOrganizer
  3. Open File > Select Database...
    Connect Database
  4. 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
  5. If the database loaded correctly, you should now see a dropdown list of users
    KeyOrganizer

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Doc ID:
131596
Owned by:
Peyton T. in CALS Biochemistry IT
Created:
2023-09-21
Updated:
2025-04-10
Sites:
CALS Biochemistry Information Technology