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New System Administrators’ Handbook

For all system administrators – we have put together a new handbook showing how to use your system admin powers effectively! It includes advice and instructions on how to delete an old database operators, insert new custom fields in profiles and activity records, set up a report template, merge duplicate profiles – and much more!  Why not download your copy here and have a browse…

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