Ask the Experts 3: A 5 hour online Q&A on reports and dashboards

Ask the Experts 3: A 5 hour online Q&A on reports and dashboards



Welcome to Ask the expert session! This is a monthly discussion in forums; each session, a panel of experts will take questions on specific topics related to Zoho Desk. The panel will be available for a 5-hour period and answer any questions posted here.

In this month's Ask the Experts, we would cover Reports and Dashboards in Zoho Desk.

Zoho Desk comes with built-in dashboards that give you the bigger picture on a single screen. With highly flexible and customizable reporting, you can drill down into the finer details. Advanced analytics powered by Zoho Analytics takes all this a step further, and ensures that your data is turned into actionable insight.

Post your questions/ doubts/ suggestions on the topic and our experts will answer your questions, real-time, along with their expert suggestions and pro-tips on 24 January, 2019 from 6:30 - 11:30 AM PST. 


Note: This is NOT a webinar. This event is a text-based discussion on the Zoho Desk community where our experts will field your questions for five hours straight. Start posting your questions as comments below. 

P.S.: Unable to view the comment box? Use the Sign in option above to view the comment section and start asking. 
 
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