Apple Remote Desktop - Using Report Windows to Work with Computers

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Using Report Windows to Work with Computers

After you’ve created a report, you can use it to select computers and then do any of the
following:

 Create new computer lists.

Select computers in the report window and select File > New List From Selection.

 Generate other reports.

Select any number of rows in a report window; then choose another report from the
Report menu. The new report will be generated based on the computers in the
selected rows.

 Initiate any management task.

Select any row in a report window; then choose a management task from the
Manage menu. This has the same effect as selecting the computer in an Apple
Remote Desktop computer list.

 Interact with users.

Select any row in a report window; then choose a task from the Interact menu. This
has the same effect as selecting the computer in an Apple Remote Desktop
computer list.

 Delete a file from a computer.

Select a file in any file or software report window and click the Delete button.

 Copy an item to your computer.

Select an item in any software report window and click Copy to This Computer.

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Chapter 8

Administering Client Computers