helpdesk
- noun
- /ˈhɛlpˌdɛsk/
- Specialized
- I've got an internal helpdesk portal that I'd like users to be redirected to when they type in 'HelpDesk' in the browser address window.
Examples
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Teachers feel confident trying out new technologies knowing they can call for immediate technical support or submit an online "helpdesk" request.
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In this example, the customer needed helpdesk staff to be able to wipe ActiveSync devices through the Exchange Control Panel.
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Can we learn more from the feedback we receive on our helpdesk and use it to improve the site?
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Unfortunately, tickets and helpdesk apps are the preferred method for engagement these days.
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Every helpdesk goes through this, which is why the helpdesk always has high burnout rates.
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Next, go through each tab: home, inventory, asset, etc., and determine what you want your helpdesk personnel to have access to.
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Tickets are grouped by site (by remote collector) in the helpdesk so that you can easily distinguish between tickets for a given client.
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But to keep things Google-able and supportable by the helpdesk, user-visible numeric error codes are a MUST in any multilingual or localized software.
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If you are having trouble with your computer, you can call the helpdesk for assistance.
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The helpdesk provides support for technical issues, such as software installation or network connectivity.
Synonyms
A team at a company that helps people with problems and questions about products or services
A service that gives information and technical help to computer users
Antonyms
How Helpful
- Specialized
- Texting
- Texting
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Helpdesk comes from the simple English words help ('assistance') and desk ('a place or table for work'), so it literally means a place or service where you go for help with problems, especially technical problems.