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 .NET and Scan

Installs Microsoft .NET Framework using the file selected in Preferences > .NET Installation and scans the computer.

Prioritize This Scan

Priorities the selected scan(s) that is currently pending.

Abort Scan

Stops the selected scan in progress.

Scan Profiles

Opens the Scan Profiles page to manage scan profiles and scan schedules.

New Scanner

Select the scanner type you would like to create from the following: Files & Directories, PowerShell, Registry, or WMI.

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

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.

Remote Desktop

Ctrl+Alt+R

Opens the Windows Remote Desktop window.

Run Command

Ctrl+Alt+C

Opens the Run Command window for the selected computer(s) or collection(s).

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).

Open ADMIN$ Share

Ctrl+Alt+O

Opens the ADMIN$ share on the remote computer.

Customize

Opens Tools Menu tab of the Tools page on the Main Console for customization of the Tools menu.

Options

Network Discovery Exclusions

Opens the Network Discovery Exclusions window to manage exclusions when adding computers using Network Discovery.

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.

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.

Getting Started Guide

Opens the Getting Started Guide

PDQ Website

Opens the PDQ.com website.

Buy Enterprise License

Opens the PDQ.com Purchase Licenses web page. (Only visible in Free mode)

Renew Subscription

Opens the PDQ.com Existing Customer Sign In web page. (Only visible in Enterprise mode).

Try PDQ Inventory Enterprise

Opens the PDQ.com PDQ Inventory Enterprise Mode Trial web page. (Only visible 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.

Opens CPU troubleshooting. Choose between Profile Console CPU or Profile Background Service CPU.

NOTE: Profiling should only be used as directed by PDQ Support.

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.

Welcome to PDQ Inventory

Includes links to get you started with PDQ Inventory, to help and documentation resources, and to follow PDQ.com on social networking.

All Computers

Lists all computers added to your database.

Auto Reports

Displays the list of auto reports. Auto reports are custom reports you can create that run and send email inventory reports on defined schedules. (Enterprise mode required.)

Reports (Default Folder)

Displays the list of default and custom reports

Scan Profiles

Displays the list of Scan Profiles that have been created to scan computers in your PDQ Inventory database.

Collection Library

Displays sets of prebuilt collections for many popular applications and runtimes. These collections are constantly and automatically updated and maintained by PDQ.com. (Enterprise mode required.)

Dynamic Collection
(from Collection Library)

Built-in dynamic collections in the Collection Library for popular applications and runtimes, such as Adobe Flash and Java. Select a collection to see its members on the Collection page. Double-click the collection name to view the filters.

Tools

Access the Tools page which allows you to create and organized the various tools as well as the Tools Library page where you can import prebuilt tools.

AD Domain
(from Active Directory)
 

Displays collections that mirror the structure of your Active Directory layout for those computers that are in your PDQ Inventory database. These collections are created after at least one Active Directory computer is added. This collection functions solely as a folder for the collections nested below it.

NOTE: With Active Directory Sync, members of this collection can be automatically added or removed by PDQ Inventory when changes are made in Active Directory (depends on Active Directory > Active Directory Sync > Delete Mode settings in Preferences). (Enterprise mode required.)

AD Organizational Units
(from Active Directory)

Collections populated by members of your AD Organizational Units (OUs) that are in your PDQ Inventory database.

NOTE: AD OUs will only appear if they contain computers that are in your PDQ Inventory database (either directly or in a child OU). OUs that do not contain computer objects will not be collected or displayed.

AD Security Groups
(from Active Directory)

Collections populated by members of your AD Security Groups that are in your PDQ Inventory database.(Enterprise Mode required.)

NOTE: Only Security Groups that contain computer objects, either directly or via inheritance, will be displayed in PDQ Inventory.

Dynamic Collections
(Default or Custom)

Dynamic collections that are populated dynamically by computers that match a set of collection filters. Select a collection to see its members on the Collection page. Double-click the collection name to view and edit the collection filters.

Static Collections

Static collections that are populated manually by adding or removing computers. Select a collection to see its members on the Collection page. Double-click the collection name to edit the members.

Folders
(Custom Report Folders)

Shows the reports in the selected folder. You can create custom folders for organizing reports, then drag and drop to move them.