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How to scan share directories with Identity Finder

  1. Starting at the main screen in Identity Finder
  2. Click the Identities tab
    1. Ensure that all identity types you wish to scan for are selected.
  3. For Windows:
    1. Click the Locations tab
    2. Click the Custom Folders drop down
    3. Click Customize Folder List
  4. For Mac:
    1. Ensure that you are connected to the server share. If not, click Go > Connect to Server and connect to the share.
    2. Click Preferences > Folders
  5. Click the "..."
  6. Select the share folder to be scanned and click Ok
  7. Click Add
  8. Repeat steps 5 - 7 until all folders are listed
  9. Click Ok
  10. Windows: Click Main > Start
  11. Mac: Click Start
  12. Wait, clean, rescan, and done