Simple Computer Searches
A simple computer search functions like a search engine, allowing you to quickly search the items in your inventory for a general range of results.
The following table shows the items that you can search by and the attributes on which you can base each search:
Inventory Item |
Searchable Attributes |
Computers |
Computer name |
Applications |
Application name |
Local User Accounts |
Username |
Application Usage |
Application name |
Fonts |
Font name |
Package Receipts |
Package receipt name |
Plug-ins |
Plug-in name |
Printers |
Printer name |
Services |
Service name |
Software Updates |
Software update name |
Note: Computers, and applications are searchable by default. The other items are searchable if Jamf Pro is configured to collect them as inventory. For more information, see Computer Inventory Collection Settings.
Search Syntax
This section explains the syntax to use for the following search functions:
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Wildcard searches
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Including multiple search terms
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Excluding a search term
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Returning all results
In general, searches are not case-sensitive.
Note: The default search preference is “Exact Match”. For most items, the option can be changed to either “Starts with” or “Contains”. (For more information, see Configuring Account Preferences.)
Wildcard Searches
Asterisks (*) function as wildcard characters in simple searches. The following table explains the different ways asterisks can be used to refine a search:
Usage |
Example |
Use an asterisk after a search term to return all results with attributes that begin with that term. |
Perform an application search for “Adobe*” to return all applications that begin with “Adobe”. |
Use an asterisk before a search term to return all results with attributes that end with that term. |
Perform a computer search for |
Use an asterisk before and after a search term to return all results that include that term. |
Perform an application search for “*Word*” to return all applications that include “Word”. |
Use an asterisk without any other terms to return all results for the item you are searching. |
Perform a application search for “*” to return all application. |
Including Multiple Search Terms
Use multiple search terms separated by a comma (,) to return all results that include those search terms.
For example, perform an application search for “Adobe*, *.app” to return all applications that begin with “Adobe” and end with “.app”.
Excluding a Search Term
Use a hyphen (-) before a search term to exclude results that include the term.
For example, perform a printer search for “abc*, -*West” to return all printers that begin with “abc” except for those that end with “West”.
Returning All Results
There are two ways to return all results: use an asterisk (*) without any other characters or terms, or perform a blank search.
Performing a Simple Computer Search
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Log in to Jamf Pro.
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Click Computers at the top of the page.
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Click Search Inventory.
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Choose an item from the Search pop-up menu.
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Enter one or more search terms in the field(s) provided.
For information on the syntax to use to refine your search, see Search Syntax. -
Press the Enter key.
The list of search results is displayed.
If you searched for an item other than computers, you can view the computers associated with a result by clicking Expand
next to the result. You can also change the item on which the results are based by choosing an item from the pop-up menu at the top of the page.
Related Information
For related information, see the following sections in this guide:
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Viewing and Editing Inventory Information for a Computer
Find out how to view and edit inventory information for a computer. -
Computer Reports
Find out how to export the data in your search results to different file formats. -
Performing Mass Actions for Computers
Find out how to perform actions on the results of a computer search. -
Advanced Computer Searches
Find out how to create and save an advanced computer search. -
Computer Inventory Display Settings
Find out how to change the attribute fields displayed in the results of a simple computer search.