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Object selector

Object selector

The Object Selector frame opens when a cell in the policy list is selected.

The Object Selector frame is only available when Display Policy & Objects in Dual Pane is disabled. See Display options.

Create New

Click the create new dropdown list, then select the object type to make a new object. See Create a new object.

Collapse / Expand All

Expand or collapse all of the object groups shown in the pane.

Dock to bottom / right

Move the Object Selector frame to the bottom or right side of the content pane.

Close

Close the Object Selector frame.

Search

Enter a search term to search the object list.

Refresh

Refresh the list.

Select All

Select all objects in the list.

Deselect All

Deselect all objects in the list.

Sort

Sort the object list alphabetically.

Objects can be added or removed from the selected cell by clicking on them, and then selecting OK to apply the change and close the Object Selection pane.

Objects can also be dragged and dropped from the pane to applicable, highlighted cells in the policy list.

Right-click on an object in the pane to Edit or Clone the object, and to see where it is used. See Edit an object and Clone an object.

Object selector

The Object Selector frame opens when a cell in the policy list is selected.

The Object Selector frame is only available when Display Policy & Objects in Dual Pane is disabled. See Display options.

Create New

Click the create new dropdown list, then select the object type to make a new object. See Create a new object.

Collapse / Expand All

Expand or collapse all of the object groups shown in the pane.

Dock to bottom / right

Move the Object Selector frame to the bottom or right side of the content pane.

Close

Close the Object Selector frame.

Search

Enter a search term to search the object list.

Refresh

Refresh the list.

Select All

Select all objects in the list.

Deselect All

Deselect all objects in the list.

Sort

Sort the object list alphabetically.

Objects can be added or removed from the selected cell by clicking on them, and then selecting OK to apply the change and close the Object Selection pane.

Objects can also be dragged and dropped from the pane to applicable, highlighted cells in the policy list.

Right-click on an object in the pane to Edit or Clone the object, and to see where it is used. See Edit an object and Clone an object.