StaffCal Client

StaffCal client overwiew

 

StaffCal is a software replacement for the whiteboard based 'Staff In/Staff Out' board.   It is suitable for situations ranging from small business to multi national corporations. Users can   show their activities during the working day and also view other co-workers activities.

StaffCal provides a visual calendar of what staff have been doing and what they will do. It allows staff to schedule and display appointments, holidays, activities etc.

Ease of use is a feature. All menus are straightforward and adding appointments (using templates) is a matter of a few mouse clicks. Time is no longer wasted checking the wall mounted office board in reception to see if someone is in or out.

Life for the receptionist(s) becomes a lot easier with StaffCal. All the information needed (in/ out, vacation and whereabouts) is presented on screen, in an easy to read format. No more callers on hold while someone tries to locate the requested person.

StaffCal will also ensure improved management of resource bookings such as vehicles, rooms, visitors etc, and activities such as meetings, by scheduling their use effectively.

 

There are three manuals for the StaffCal system.

 

Getting started - This covers the planning and installation of the Staffcal data store, and an overview of managing the StaffCal data stores.

 

StaffCal site manager - This shows how to configure and manage StaffCal sites.

 

StaffCal client - (this manual) Shows how to use the StaffCal client effectively.

 

 

Getting Started with the StaffCal client

 

The first time you start StaffCal you may be prompted for a connection string for the home calendar server.

 

Your StaffCal administrator will be able to supply you with this the connection string. The connection string is structured similarly to this example -   Londonserver:2339:User:User

 

You will then be prompted to login. Select your username from the dropdown list and enter the password (supplied by the StaffCal administrator) to login.

 

Next, you need to select the site and group you wish to view the calendar of. Select a site from the sites dropdown list. then select the appropriate group from the groups dropdown list. .

 

The group calendar for that group should then open allowing you to view, add and edit appointments.