View software

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This page explains how to explore the software installed on your organization's devices, including creating custom and advanced filter views, managing views and exporting views.

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From creating personalized custom views to sorting software data by multiple columns, and even implementing advanced filter views, Lansweeper's software management can do it all.

You can find a comprehensive overview of all discovered software by going to Software > All software in your Lansweeper Site.
If you're interested in the software found on a specific asset, navigate to Inventory, select the asset and select the Software menu for a detailed list.

In this article, we'll go over the various features that you can use to view and manage software assets efficiently:

• Create a custom view
• Sort by multiple columns
• Create an advanced filter view
• Export view
• View antivirus software

Create a custom view

Organize your software overview to best suit your unique environment by creating custom views. Custom views allow you to create a personalized view of your data by displaying the information you require in the format your desire.

1. In Software, select Customize view.
   
2. Under Fixed columns, toggle the fixed columns that you want to display On or Off. Select and hold the column to reorder it.
3. Under Scrollable columns, hover over a column and select X to remove it, or select and hold the column to reorder it.
4. Under Available columns, use the search to find the column you want to add, then click to add it to your custom view.
5. Select Apply.
6. If you're happy with the view, select Unsaved View > Save view and configurations. If you'd like to revert to the previous view, select Restore the default value.
   
7. Enter a name for your view. You can also add a description.
8. Select Save.

Your view is added to Software > Custom views.

Sort by multiple columns

1. Go to Software > All software.
2. Select a second column you want to sort software by. Software is sorted by Name by default.
3. Optionally, select more columns to sort your list of software by. You can sort software by up to 4 different columns at the same time. 
   
   Your list of software will be sorted by the selected columns, prioritizing those selected first.
4. Select Unsaved View > Save view and Configurations.
5. Enter a name for your view. You can also add a description.
6. Select Save.
   
   You can remove a sorted column by selecting X.

Create an advanced filter view

Discover specific data by creating advanced filters. Advanced filters allow you to quickly find assets based on the fields, operations, and values you desire. 

1. Go to Software > Advanced filter view.
   
2. Enter a field name or select the arrow to view a list of options.
3. Select an operation.
4. Enter a value.
5. Select + to add additional filters.
6. Select Apply.
7. If you're happy with the view, select Unsaved view > Save view and configurations. If you'd like to revert to the previous view, select Restore the default value.
8. Enter a name for your view. You can also add a description.
9. Select Save.

Your view is added to Software > Custom views.

Export view

Share your custom views by exporting the view in the format that best suits your environment.

1. Go to Software.
2. Select the view you want to export in All software or Custom views, and select Export view.
   
3. Select the export type:
   • Standard export: Download the first 10,000 results automatically. Your file will start downloading once you select Export.
   • Full export: Download all of the results. You'll receive an email with the attached file once you select Export.
4. Select CSV file or XSLX file for the file type.
5. Select Export.
   

View antivirus software

In Lansweeper Sites, antivirus software is automatically categorized. This automated categorization enhances visibility by identifying antivirus products in your software inventory without requiring manual input, which is necessary in Lansweeper On-prem.

Although the Software module is read-only, meaning you cannot manually adjust the category for antivirus software, the categorization ensures that antivirus products are easy to identify and report on.

To find a list of antivirus software:

1. Go to Software > Advanced filter view.
2. Select the Category field.
3. Select the Equal to operation.
4. In the list, select Antivirus. 
5. Select Apply.

You can also create a custom view, combining advanced filters with customized views, offering deeper insights into your software assets.
Although Lansweeper includes antivirus reports, the Reports module currently only provides data from on-premise installations.

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