Help for PDQ Inventory > The PDQ Inventory Interface > Icon Quick Reference Glossary (2024)

The File, Edit, View, Collection, Computer, Report, Tools, and Help menus provide commands and controls for the components and content you create and edit in PDQ Inventory. The Toolbar provides quick, context-sensitive access to selected commands.

The following table provides quick reference details for each command.

Menu	Command	Icon	Key Command	Description
File	New			Select a new item you would like to create from the following: Dynamic Collection (Ctrl+N), Static Collection (Ctrl+Shift+N), Basic Report, Report from Collection, SQL Report, or Report Folder.
	Duplicate		Alt+Insert	Duplicates the selected item.
	Import		Ctrl+I	Imports collection or report definitions.
	Export		Ctrl+E	Exports collection or report definitions.
	Save Data to File		Ctrl+Alt+S	Saves data from the active page.
	Print Preview		Ctrl+P	Prints what is displayed on the console.
	Exit		Alt+F4	Closes PDQ Deploy.
Edit	Cut		Ctrl+X	Cuts the selected item.
	Copy		Ctrl+C	Copies the selected item.
	Paste		Ctrl+V	Pastes the selected item.
	Delete		Del	Deletes the selected item.
	Rename		F2	Rename selected item.
	Select All/Select None		Ctrl+A	Selects or clears all items in a list or field.
View	Refresh		F5	Refreshes the entire console.
	Collection Library			Opens the Collection Library page.
	Scan Status		Alt+S	Opens the Scan Status window.
	Item Appearance		Ctrl+Shift+F2	Opens the Item Appearance window.
	Edit Columns			Depending on the page selected, opens either the Collection > Customize Collection Page or the Edit Columns window to edit visible and printing columns.
Collection	New Dynamic Collection		Ctrl+N	Create a new dynamic collection in the Dynamic Collection window.
	New Static Collection		Ctrl+Shift+N	Create a new static collection in the Static Collection window.
	Scan Collection		Shift+F6 (Standard only)	Select a scan type from the following: Standard, Applications, Computer Info, Registry Run Keys, Windows EXEs, or Windows Firewall Configuration.
	Edit Collection		Ctrl+Shift+O	Opens the appropriate collection window to edit the selected collection.
	Customize Collection Page		Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Z	Opens Edit Columns to edit visible and printing columns.
Computer	View Computer Details		Ctrl+O	Opens the Computer window for the selected computer.
	Add Computers			Select the method to add computers from the following: Active Directory - Auto Sync, Active Directory - Browse by Name, Network Discovery, or By Name.
	Scan Computers		F6 (Standard or default profile)	Scans all computers in the selected collection(s) using a prebuilt or custom scan profile. Select from all available profiles.
	Install/Reinstall Agent (BETA)			Launches the Agent installer for the selected computer. This will also reinstall the Agent. (Requires Central Server mode.)
	Uninstall Agent (BETA)			Uninstalls the Agent for the selected computer. Uninstalls the Agent on the selected computer. In Free mode, if any Agent had been installed while in Enterprise mode, this displays as Uninstall All Agents.
	Agent Manual Install File (BETA)			Downloads the Agent Config file specific to the selected computer. For instructions, see . (Requires Central Server mode.)
	Install .NET and Scan			Installs Microsoft .NET Framework and scans the computer.
	Abort Scan			Stops the selected scan in progress.
	Heartbeat		Ctrl+H	Starts a heartbeat ping to the selected computer(s).
	Select Scan User		Ctrl+Shift+U	Change user credentials for scanning the selected computer(s).
	Allow Scan			Enables or disables Allow Scan. Generally used for non-Windows operating systems or computers that cannot be scanned by PDQ Inventory.
Report	New Report			Select a report type from the following: Basic Report, From Collection, or SQL Report.
	New Report Folder			Creates a custom report folder.
	New Collection from Report			Creates a collection using the parameters of the selected report.
	Run Report			Runs a report for the selected computer(s) or collection(s). Select from all available reports.
	Define Report		Ctrl+F8	Opens the selected report for editing.
Tools	Open ADMIN$ Share		Ctrl+Alt+O	Opens the ADMIN$ share on the remote computer.
	Event Viewer		Ctrl+Alt+E	Opens the Microsoft Event Viewer.
	Manage with MMC		Ctrl+Alt+M	Opens the Microsoft Management Console.
	PDQ Deploy		Ctrl+Alt+D	Opens the Select PDQ Deploy Package window within PDQ Deploy to initiate a deployment on the selected PDQ Inventory computer(s) or collection(s).
	Reboot/Shutdown		Ctrl+Alt+B	Opens the Reboot/Shutdown window for the selected computer(s) or collection(s).
	Remote Assist		Ctrl+Alt+A	Opens the Windows Remote Assistance window.
	Run Command		Ctrl+Alt+C	Opens the Run Command window for the selected computer(s) or collection(s).
	Remote Desktop		Ctrl+Alt+R	Opens the Windows Remote Desktop window.
	VNC		Ctrl+Alt+V	Opens the VNC remote control viewer.
	Wake		Ctrl+Alt+W	Opens the Wake-on-LAN window for the selected computer(s) or collection(s).
	Customize			Opens Tools Menu tab of the Tools page on the Main Console for customization of the Tools menu.
Options	Scan Profiles			Opens the Scan Profiles window to manage scan profiles and scan schedules.
	Custom Fields			Opens the Custom Fields window to add and import data that cannot be obtained through a scan. Data entered here will display on the Custom Fields page of the Computer Window.
	Network Exclusions			Opens the Network Discovery Exclusions window to manage exclusions when adding computers using Network Discovery.
	Credentials			Opens the Credentials window to manage the administrative credentials used by PDQ Inventory.
	Variables			Opens the Variables window to manage the Custom and System values stored by PDQ Inventory.
	Console Users			Opens the Console Users window to manage the users that can access the console.
	Central Server			Opens the Central Server window. In Local mode, the window will show the options for setting up Server Mode or Client Mode. Once in Server Mode or Client Mode, the window will display the settings for the selected mode.
	Background Service			Opens the Background Service window to modify the settings used by the Windows service PDQInventory.
	Preferences		Ctrl+Comma	Opens PDQ Preferences window to customize the console.
Help	User Guide		F1	Opens the PDQ Inventory help window.
	PDQ.com Website			Opens the PDQ.com website.
	Buy Enterprise License			Opens the PDQ.com Purchase Licenses web page. (Available only in Free mode)
	Upgrade or Renew Subscription			Opens the PDQ.com Existing Customer Sign In web page. (Available only in Enterprise mode).
	Renew Subscription			Opens the PDQ.com Existing Customer Sign In web page. (Available only in Enterprise mode).
	Try PDQ Inventory Enterprise			Opens the PDQ.com PDQ Inventory Enterprise Mode Trial web page. (Available only in Free mode).
	Open Remote Repair		Ctrl+Tilde	Opens the PDQ.com Remote Repair utility.
	Open Elevated Command Prompt			Opens a Command Prompt to be Run as Administrator. (Enterprise mode required to launch from within PDQ Inventory)
	Open Elevated PowerShell Prompt			Opens PowerShell Prompt to be Run as Administrator. (Enterprise mode required to launch from within PDQ Inventory)
	Support			Opens the different support web pages available from PDQ.com. Choose between Feedback & Support and Support Forums.
	Check for Update			Opens the Check for Update window with information and download options about available updates.
	Current Configuration Summary			Opens a Notepad of select settings from Options, Preferences, and License. This file will mostly be used when seeking PDQ.com support.
	License			Opens the License window.
	About PDQ Inventory			Opens the About PDQ Inventory window that shows the currently installed version and license mode.

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