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

Launches the Agent installer for the selected computer. This will also reinstall the Agent. (Requires Central Server mode.)

Uninstall Agent

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

Downloads the Agent Config file specific to the selected computer. For instructions, see Installing & Configuring the Agent. (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.