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# Creating a Smart Computer List

You can create a computer list which automatically populates based on custom criteria. Once you create a smart list, any computer added to the All Computers list (or other specified list) which matches the criteria will automatically be added to the smart list.

You can match any or all of the following criteria:

- Name
- IP Address
- DNS Name
- Label
- Apple Remote Desktop version
- Startup Volume
- Installed RAM
- CPU Information
- Machine Model
- Mac OS version
- Computer is in List

In order to use a smart list which populates from any list except the All Computers list, you need to add the "Computer is in List" criterion and specify the source list.

1. Choose File > New Smart List.
2. Name the smart computer list.
3. Choose "any" or "all" criteria to match.
4. Select the attribute to select by, using the pop-up windows and text entry field.
5. Add any other criteria with the Add (+) button.
6. Click OK.

The new smart list appears in Remote Desktop's main window.

See also:

- About Apple Remote Desktop Computer Lists
- Creating an Apple Remote Desktop Computer List
- Editing a Smart Computer List
- Creating a List of Computers of from Existing Computer Lists
- Importing and Exporting Computer Lists
- Deleting Apple Remote Desktop Lists