FanDesk

Home Dashboard

The Home Dashboard is your central hub — a personalized overview of everything that needs your attention.

Overview

When you open FanDesk, the Home Dashboard shows:

  1. Quick Links — Fast access to common actions
  2. My Tasks — Tasks assigned to you
  3. Upcoming Events — Your next calendar events
  4. Recent Messages — Latest chat activity
  5. Recent Files — Recently modified Drive files

Dashboard Cards

My Tasks Card

Shows your top 5 open tasks with:

  • Priority indicators — Color-coded by urgency
    • Red: Urgent
    • Orange: High
    • Yellow: Medium
    • Gray: Low
  • Due dates — Shows relative time ("Today", "Tomorrow", "In 3 days")
  • Overdue warning — Red text for overdue tasks

Click any task to open it directly.

Upcoming Events Card

Displays your next 5 calendar events from:

  • Google Calendar (if connected)
  • Native FanDesk events
  • Task due dates (appear as all-day events)

Events are color-coded by source:

  • Blue: Google Calendar
  • Orange: Task due dates
  • Red: Native FanDesk events

Recent Messages Card

Shows 5 most recent conversations with:

  • Last message preview
  • Unread count badge
  • Sender's avatar and name
  • Time since last activity

Recent Files Card

Your 5 most recently modified Drive files:

  • File type icon (docs, sheets, slides, etc.)
  • File name
  • Account indicator (if you have multiple Google accounts)

Time-Aware Greeting

The dashboard greets you based on time of day:

  • "Good morning" (5 AM - 12 PM)
  • "Good afternoon" (12 PM - 5 PM)
  • "Good evening" (5 PM - 9 PM)
  • "Good night" (9 PM - 5 AM)

Quick Links Grid

Six quick-action cards to jump into common tasks:

CardAction
New TaskCreate a task
New PageCreate a document
Start ChatOpen chat
New MeetingSchedule an event
Browse FilesOpen Drive
Check MailOpen inbox

Next: Learn about managing your personal tasks in My Tasks.

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