Basic Filtering

What

In FileWave Anywhere, the Devices view has OS filters and manual column filters. Use them to narrow the device list to a platform, group, or specific value such as an asset tag.

When/Why

Use these filters when you need to find one device quickly or work with a subset of devices, such as Windows devices in one group. The screenshot below shows a manual filter for an asset tag.

A manual filter only searches fields visible in the current view. If you want to filter by Asset Tag, add the Asset Tag column to the view first.

Manual filters are sticky. If you leave the Devices view and come back, FileWave Anywhere keeps the filter until you clear it.

OS filters, group selection, and manual filters combine. If the results look too narrow, check all three places before assuming a device is missing.

How

Select a group on the left to show only items in that group. Add an OS filter to narrow by platform, then use a manual filter to narrow the visible results further.