# Group Computers Using a Naming Convention To group the computers using a naming convention, follow the steps below: ![Search for computers to group using a naming convention](https://3007061244-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MRkQfx_2cLnNNBX1muO%2F-MUKrWH_ZbZTs9lrL7Be%2F-MUKth-gRLjRHeEmffDU%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=54c2e5df-0b58-43de-be10-813be42d8f6d) 1\. Select the **Control Grid** tab on the top menu bar. 2\. Navigate to the **Applications** tab. 3\. Enable the **Use Search and Filter** (from the Grid Options menu). 4\. Locate computers that have a common identifier in your naming convention, e.g., if your computers were named Desktop1, Desktop2, Desktop3, etc., then you could enter **Desk** in the search bar, click search and the list will appear with the search criteria highlighted. 5\. Select the column header **Computer Name**; the **ACTION TOOLBAR** will now appear. 6\. Click the **SELECT ALL COMPUTERS** button. {% hint style="warning" %} If a computer is **offline**, it will **not** be included in the selected computers on the ACTION TOOLBAR. {% endhint %} 7\. Click the drop-down box under **Change Group**. 8\. Select the name of the group to add the computers to from the list. 9\. Click the button to the right-hand side to confirm the action of adding the computers to the group. {% hint style="success" %} The computer(s) will now be successfully added to the group. {% endhint %}