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# BackOffice

Understand the main BackOffice modules and where to start.

The **BackOffice** is the central workspace for daily work in OutSmart.

Use it to manage customers, plan work, follow progress, and control setup.

### What you do in BackOffice

* manage daily operations from one place
* move between core modules like customers, work, and planning
* control access, roles, and account setup

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### Start here

* [**Introduction to BackOffice**](/backoffice/backoffice/introduction-to-backoffice.md) — understand how the BackOffice fits the full process.
* [**Dashboards**](/backoffice/backoffice/dashboards.md) — review key data and monitor work at a glance.
* [**Reports**](/backoffice/backoffice/reports.md) — build, filter, schedule, and export reports from OutSmart data.
* [**Work Orders**](/backoffice/backoffice/work-orders.md) — create, find, and manage the work you do.
* [**Scheduler**](/backoffice/backoffice/scheduler.md) — assign work and manage capacity.
* [**Use the Project Planning Board**](/backoffice/backoffice/projects/plan-and-track-projects/use-the-project-planning-board.md) — plan project activities on a timeline.
* [**Customers**](/backoffice/backoffice/customers.md) — keep customer data and history together.
* [**Settings and access**](/backoffice/backoffice/users-and-acces.md) — control roles, users, and login methods.

### Recommended order

1. Start with [**Introduction to BackOffice**](/backoffice/backoffice/introduction-to-backoffice.md).
2. Use [**Dashboards**](/backoffice/backoffice/dashboards.md) to monitor the business.
3. Continue with [**Work Orders**](/backoffice/backoffice/work-orders.md) and [**Scheduler**](/backoffice/backoffice/scheduler.md).
4. Use [**Use the Project Planning Board**](/backoffice/backoffice/projects/plan-and-track-projects/use-the-project-planning-board.md) when you plan by project.
5. Finish with [**Customers**](/backoffice/backoffice/customers.md) and [**Settings and access**](/backoffice/backoffice/users-and-acces.md).

### Related topics

* [**OutSmart Packages**](/marketplace-packages-and-power-ups/marketplace/outsmart-packages.md)


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