Resources
Guides, tutorials, templates, and best practices for employee monitoring software, remote employee tracking, and workforce management. Whether you are setting up DeskTrust for the first time or optimizing your team productivity tool, you will find what you need here.
Documentation
Getting Started Guide
Set up DeskTrust in 5 minutes — account creation, employee setup, and agent installation.
Admin Guide
Complete guide to the admin dashboard, live view, playback, reports, and all employer features.
Employee Guide
Help your team understand monitoring, the desktop portal, privacy, and how to manage their session.
Agent Installation Guide
Step-by-step instructions for installing the DeskTrust agent on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Video Tutorials
Watch step-by-step video guides for setting up and using DeskTrust.
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DeskTrust Overview — 3 Minute Demo
See how DeskTrust works end-to-end: from the admin dashboard to the employee portal.
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Setting Up Your First Employee
Walk through adding an employee, installing the agent, and viewing your first screenshots.
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Using Live View & Playback
Learn how to watch employee screens in real time and review past activity with playback.
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Understanding Reports & AI Summaries
See how daily reports, productivity scores, and AI transcripts help you manage your team.
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Configuring App Categories
Set up custom productive and unproductive categories for your team apps and websites.
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Employee Portal Walkthrough
A guide for employees: using the desktop portal, pausing, and checking their activity.
In-Depth Guides
How to Set Up Employee Monitoring for Your Team
A comprehensive guide covering planning, communication, legal considerations, tool selection, rollout, and ongoing management of employee monitoring.
What you will learn:
- Defining monitoring goals
- Choosing the right tool
- Legal compliance
- Communicating with employees
- Phased rollout strategy
- Measuring success
Remote Team Management Guide
Best practices for managing distributed and hybrid teams, including communication, trust-building, productivity tracking, and maintaining team culture.
What you will learn:
- Setting expectations
- Communication rhythms
- Using data (not surveillance)
- Building trust remotely
- Work-life balance
- Performance reviews
Productivity Best Practices for 2026
Research-backed strategies for improving team and individual productivity, from time management to environment optimization.
What you will learn:
- Focus time blocks
- Reducing meeting overload
- App and notification management
- Data-driven productivity
- Avoiding burnout
- Team workflows
Downloadable Resources
Employee Monitoring Policy Template
A customizable template for your company employee monitoring policy. Covers what is tracked, employee rights, and data handling.
DeskTrust Quick Reference Card
A one-page reference card with key shortcuts, status meanings, and portal features for employees.
ROI Calculator Spreadsheet
Calculate the return on investment of employee monitoring for your organization based on team size and industry benchmarks.
Onboarding Checklist
Step-by-step checklist for rolling out DeskTrust to your organization, from planning to go-live.
Downloads will be available soon. Contact support for early access.
From the Blog
The Complete Guide to Employee Monitoring in 2026
Everything you need to know about employee surveillance software — trends, legal considerations, best practices, and how to implement monitoring without damaging trust.
Work From Home Monitoring: Building Trust with Remote Teams
How to use work from home monitoring tools to improve productivity and accountability while maintaining employee trust and morale.
Screenshot Monitoring vs. Time Tracking: Which Is Right for Your Team?
A comparison of screenshot monitoring software and traditional time tracking tools — pros, cons, and when to use each approach.
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