{"Status":true,"Message":"","Response":{"post":{"postuid":"72000617878","tenantuid":"45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903","projectuid":"4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919","title":"How to Use Court Desk in PT","slug":"72000617878-how-to-use-court-desk","html":"\u003Cp\u003ECourt Desk is the live tournament-day control center in Pickleball Tournaments (PT). You\u0027ll spend a lot of your event day here \u2014 it shows every match in progress, every court\u0027s status, and the queue of matches waiting to go on. Its primary purpose is to give tournament directors a one-stop view to assign matches to courts, track how long matches have been running, enter scores as they come in, and keep the day flowing without juggling separate windows. This guide walks through where to find Court Desk, what every area of the screen means, and how to assign matches, enter scores, and use the print queue.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ciframe src=\u0022https://www.youtube.com/embed/aeNa09_0BSg\u0022 width=\u0022640\u0022 height=\u0022360\u0022 frameborder=\u00220\u0022 allowfullscreen=\u0022\u0022\u003E\u003C/iframe\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022table_of_contents\u0022\u003ETable of Contents\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000617878-how-to-use-court-desk#open_court_desk_from_the_live_console\u0022\u003EOpen Court Desk from the Live Console\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000617878-how-to-use-court-desk#what_you_see_in_court_desk\u0022\u003EWhat you see in Court Desk\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000617878-how-to-use-court-desk#assign_a_match_to_a_court\u0022\u003EAssign a match to a court\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000617878-how-to-use-court-desk#enter_a_score_from_court_desk\u0022\u003EEnter a score from Court Desk\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000617878-how-to-use-court-desk#move_a_match_back_to_the_queue\u0022\u003EMove a match back to the queue\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000617878-how-to-use-court-desk#automatic_printing_with_print_spooler\u0022\u003EAutomatic printing with Print Spooler\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000617878-how-to-use-court-desk#frequently_asked_questions\u0022\u003EFrequently Asked Questions\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://pickleball.com/docs/en/72000617878-how-to-use-court-desk#related_resources\u0022\u003ERelated Resources\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022open_court_desk_from_the_live_console\u0022\u003EOpen Court Desk from the Live Console\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOnce you\u0027re logged in to your tournament, open the 3-line menu and select \u003Cb\u003ELive Console\u003C/b\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cimg class=\u0022lazy-load\u0022 data-src=\u0022https://graffiti-auf7e6dwhxhcbwek.z03.azurefd.net/45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903/4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919/a205545818994b4fa1798d49c69c7c88.png?v=181531581\u0022 data-width=\u0022568\u0022 data-height=\u0022532\u0022 style=\u0022max-width: 568px;\u0022 alt=\u0022Live Console option in the 3-line menu\u0022/\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003EOpen Live Console from the 3-line menu.\u003C/figcaption\u003E\u003C/figure\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt the top of the Live Console, click \u003Cb\u003ECourt Desk\u003C/b\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cimg class=\u0022lazy-load\u0022 data-src=\u0022https://graffiti-auf7e6dwhxhcbwek.z03.azurefd.net/45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903/4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919/0993cc3b47ea1fd8046bdb071d4708bd.png?v=180607868\u0022 data-width=\u0022823\u0022 data-height=\u0022130\u0022 style=\u0022max-width: 823px;\u0022 alt=\u0022Court Desk tab at the top of the Live Console\u0022/\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003ECourt Desk lives at the top of the Live Console screen.\u003C/figcaption\u003E\u003C/figure\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022what_you_see_in_court_desk\u0022\u003EWhat you see in Court Desk\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECourt Desk is divided into a few key areas. Here\u0027s what each does:\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022top_toolbar\u0022\u003ETop toolbar\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERefresh\u003C/b\u003E \u2014 reloads the screen to show the most recent matches and court assignments.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EVenue\u003C/b\u003E \u2014 if your tournament uses multiple venues, select the one you\u0027re managing.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EScore ID\u003C/b\u003E \u2014 type the ID printed under the QR code on a returned score sheet to pull that match\u0027s scorecard immediately.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EFilter List\u003C/b\u003E \u2014 for large tournaments, narrow the visible event names so the screen isn\u0027t crowded.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECourt Assignment Key\u003C/b\u003E \u2014 the color legend for match status (see below).\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022match_status_counts\u0022\u003EMatch status counts\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis area summarizes where every match in the running events currently stands:\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETo Do\u003C/b\u003E \u2014 matches not yet on a court.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOn Court\u003C/b\u003E \u2014 matches currently being played.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECompleted\u003C/b\u003E \u2014 matches finished and scored.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETotal\u003C/b\u003E \u2014 To Do plus On Court (the day\u0027s remaining workload).\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EIn Queue\u003C/b\u003E \u2014 matches available to put on a court right now (printed and ready).\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022game_queue\u0022\u003EGame Queue\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EShows every match that\u0027s ready to be placed on a court. Matches only appear here once they\u0027ve been printed.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022warning\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003EWarning\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf a match hasn\u0027t been printed, it will \u003Cb\u003Enot\u003C/b\u003E show as ready to add to a court. Either print the score sheet manually or set up the Print Spooler to auto-print as matches become available.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Ch3 id=\u0022courts\u0022\u003ECourts\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEvery available court for the selected venue shows in this section. Court colors indicate match status:\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGreyed out\u003C/b\u003E \u2014 match has been on the court for more than 10 minutes past the estimated match time.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EYellow\u003C/b\u003E \u2014 match is on the court past its estimated finish time but under 10 minutes over.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDefault (no color)\u003C/b\u003E \u2014 match is in progress within the expected window.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cimg class=\u0022lazy-load\u0022 data-src=\u0022https://graffiti-auf7e6dwhxhcbwek.z03.azurefd.net/45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903/4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919/5826e7b3ac8d6a0a9c8f4bcd4091b23c.png?v=183449837\u0022 data-width=\u0022879\u0022 data-height=\u0022190\u0022 style=\u0022max-width: 879px;\u0022 alt=\u0022Court Desk overview showing toolbar, counts, queue, and courts\u0022/\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003ECourt Desk overview: toolbar at the top, match status counts in the middle, Game Queue and Courts below.\u003C/figcaption\u003E\u003C/figure\u003E\u003Cfigure\u003E\u003Cimg class=\u0022lazy-load\u0022 data-src=\u0022https://graffiti-auf7e6dwhxhcbwek.z03.azurefd.net/45a0010e-ec76-43e9-9914-4376bfa80903/4025e8c9-71ea-4557-850d-662c78598919/b522fede963227477980fe09a0adb376.png?v=178049750\u0022 data-width=\u0022973\u0022 data-height=\u0022491\u0022 style=\u0022max-width: 973px;\u0022 alt=\u0022Court assignment dropdown and court number selection\u0022/\u003E\u003Cfigcaption\u003EUse the dropdown to pick a match, then choose the court number to assign.\u003C/figcaption\u003E\u003C/figure\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022assign_a_match_to_a_court\u0022\u003EAssign a match to a court\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFrom the \u003Cb\u003EGame Queue\u003C/b\u003E, click the dropdown to pick the match you want to assign. Matches are listed in the order they entered the queue.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EChoose the court number where the match should play.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe match is now assigned and on court.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Ccite class=\u0022recommended\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022title\u0022\u003ENote\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you\u0027re using PT\u0027s texting feature, assigning a match will automatically happen, no need to manually assign courts. \u0026nbsp;to a court automatically sends a text to all four players letting them know which court to head to.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/cite\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENeed to assign a match that isn\u0027t in the Game Queue (for example, a make-up or a re-do)? Use the \u003Cb\u003EManually\u003C/b\u003E option in the court assignment area to pick any match by event.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022enter_a_score_from_court_desk\u0022\u003EEnter a score from Court Desk\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYou have two ways to pull up a match\u0027s scorecard once it\u0027s done:\u003C/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EClick the match\u003C/b\u003E on its court to open the scorecard.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003EType the Score ID\u003C/b\u003E in the top toolbar. Each printed score sheet has a unique ID under the QR code \u2014 typing it pulls up that match instantly, even if you don\u0027t know which court it was on.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEnter the score and save. The match automatically moves off the court and into the Completed count, and the next match in the queue is ready to be assigned.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022move_a_match_back_to_the_queue\u0022\u003EMove a match back to the queue\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you assigned a match to the wrong court \u2014 or play needs to pause and the court needs to free up \u2014 you can put the match back in the queue.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EClick the match on its current court.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EUse the \u003Cb\u003ECourt\u003C/b\u003E dropdown menu to select \u003Cb\u003EMove Back to Queue\u003C/b\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EClick the blue \u003Cb\u003EAssign and Start\u003C/b\u003E button to confirm.\u003C/li\u003E\u003C/ol\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022automatic_printing_with_print_spooler\u0022\u003EAutomatic printing with Print Spooler\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIf you want match score sheets to print automatically as new matches enter the queue, you\u0027ll need to download and set up \u003Cb\u003EPrint Spooler\u003C/b\u003E, then enable \u003Cb\u003EAutomatically Print Next Available Matches\u003C/b\u003E on each event. This saves the tournament desk from having to manually print between rounds.\u003C/p\u003E\u003Chr\u003E\u003Ch2 id=\u0022frequently_asked_questions\u0022\u003EFrequently Asked Questions\u003C/h2\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EWhy aren\u0027t matches showing up in the Game Queue?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMatches only appear in the Game Queue once they\u0027ve been printed. Either print the score sheets manually from the Live Console, or set up Print Spooler to auto-print. If matches still don\u0027t appear after printing, click \u003Cb\u003ERefresh\u003C/b\u003E at the top of the screen.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EWhat do the court colors mean?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDefault (no color) means the match is within the expected match time. Yellow means the match is past its estimated finish time. Greyed out means the match has been on the court more than 10 minutes past the estimated time \u2014 typically a signal to check in on that court.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003ECan I assign a match that isn\u0027t in the queue?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYes. Use the \u003Cb\u003EManually\u003C/b\u003E option in the court assignment area to pick any match by event, even if it hasn\u0027t entered the standard queue. Useful for make-ups or re-dos.\u003C/p\u003E\u003C/article\u003E\u003C/section\u003E\u003Csection class=\u0022faq\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EDoes assigning a match send a text to players?\u003C/h3\u003E\u003Carticle\u003E\u003Cp\u003EYes, if PT\u0027s texting feature is enabled for your tournament. Players assigned to a court receive a text with the court number. 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