# Organize Computers Using Inventory Data

A computer can be assigned to a group based on criteria in the Inventory section.&#x20;

### Assign Computers to a Group Based on Inventory Criteria

![Search the Inventory - View Search and Filter the Manufacturer by LENOVO](https://3007061244-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MRkQfx_2cLnNNBX1muO%2F-MZru8ZqZQ6dsZ8zuFwf%2F-MZrwYDgcmXk1-2xK2rs%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=60475453-c2c9-484f-8b98-6d7d19dee143)

1\. Select the **Control Grid** tab on the top menu bar.

2\. Navigate to the **Inventory** tab.

3\. Enable the **View Search and Filte**r switch (blue is enabled).

4\. Choose your filter type by clicking the search icon<img src="https://3007061244-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MRkQfx_2cLnNNBX1muO%2F-MVbJaRL_78XTQ59odHW%2F-MVbL9i9RzRuceoT1KGE%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=74131249-8665-44b8-b368-4a0831a7ab2e" alt="" data-size="line">on one of the filter grids, then select an option from the drop-down menu, **Contains**, **Does** **not** **Contain**, **Starts** **With**, **Ends** **With**, **Equals**, **Does** **not** **equal**, or **Reset**.

&#x20;<img src="https://3007061244-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MRkQfx_2cLnNNBX1muO%2F-MVcGZ7XTFMdRkQloRDm%2F-MVcJFDjwsrIC5d0LYLW%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=acc34e58-8269-41ed-a764-35feee7f6d0e" alt="" data-size="original">&#x20;

Enter the filter criteria, **LENOVO**, in this example.

5\. Select the **Computer Name** column header.

6\. Click the **SELECT ALL COMPUTERS** button.

![Select All Computers](https://3007061244-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MRkQfx_2cLnNNBX1muO%2F-MVcJkkyyKfqCdcB5XGi%2F-MVcK8vNlCzIWiVroHr2%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=e1a8c052-13d2-4cd4-a522-e200b04bfef7)

7\. Click the **Change Group** drop-down menu and select a Group from the list.&#x20;

<img src="https://3007061244-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MRkQfx_2cLnNNBX1muO%2F-MVcKXntqn8xj4kwgu-s%2F-MVcRhQXT0o7LZUPF0Cg%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=64a5cc20-fcba-454c-8fe2-ea326152e35e" alt="" data-size="original">&#x20;

8\. Click the blue confirmation button to the right of the **Change Group** menu.

{% hint style="success" %}
The Group will now be set for the selected computers.
{% endhint %}
