---
title: "How to create a desk reservation for an employee"
description: "This article explains how to create a desk reservation for an employee in Dibsido. Administrators and operators can reserve desks for employees, ensuring they have a designated workspace during specific times."
url: https://help.dibsido.com/en/articles/91-how-to-create-a-desk-reservation-for-an-employee
collection: "Managing Desk Bookings as Admin"
updated: 2026-09-10
language: en
---

# How to create a desk reservation for an employee

This article explains how to create a desk reservation for an employee in Dibsido. Administrators and operators can reserve desks for employees, ensuring they have a designated workspace during specific times.

## Steps to create a desk reservation for an employee

### **As an Administrator:**

1.  **Navigate to settings:**
    
    -   Start by going to the "Settings" menu in Dibsido.
        
2.  **Select desks settings:**
    
    -   Under "Settings," choose the "Desks" option to manage your workplaces.
        
3.  **View desk layout:**
    
    -   Within the desks settings, navigate to the layout that displays all desks in your workplaces.
        
4.  **Access desk details:**
    
    -   Click on the arrow next to the desk you want to allocate to see its detail page.
        
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### **As an Operator or Administrator:**

1.  **Choose the desk:**
    
    -   Select any desk from the layout or list.
        
    -   Click on the desk name to open its detail page. Alternatively, you can open the sidebar and click on the "Desk Detail" button at the bottom.
        
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## How to create the reservation for an employee

1.  **Switch from visitor to employee reservation:**
    
    -   On the desk detail page, switch the option from "Visitor" to "Employee" to indicate that the reservation is for an employee.
        
2.  **Select the employee:**
    
    -   Choose the employee for whom you want to create the reservation from the dropdown list of users.
        
3.  **Input time period (dates):**
    
    -   Enter the desired time period for the reservation. You can choose a full-day reservation by toggling the "Full Day" option. If you turn off the full-day toggle, you can set a specific time period by selecting both the date and the hours.
        
4.  **Book the desk:**
    
    -   After selecting the employee and entering the time period, click "Book Desk" to finalize the reservation.
        
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By following these steps, you can efficiently create desk reservations for employees in Dibsido, ensuring that they have a designated workspace during their work hours. This feature simplifies the process, focusing on quick and easy reservation management for your team.