NP-View has a powerful (actually magical) search capability available in the upper left corner. This section describes some of the frequently used searches. Items in “quotes” are search terms, items in [] are device or other configuration parameters.
| UX Controls | Function | Example |
| “help” or “support” | Show the Support center |  |
| “hotkey(s)” | Show the Shortcut keys |  |
| “import” | Show the Import data panel |  |
| “log(s)” | Show System Log |  |
| “task(s)” | Show Background tasks |  |
| “change(s)” | Show Track changes |  |
| “clear” | Clear selections and highlights |  |
| Analysis Tools | Function | Example |
| “object(s)”; then select device to view | Show the Object groups for selected device |  |
| “rule(s)”; then select device to view | Show the Access rules for selected device |  |
| “asset(s)” or “inventory” | Show the Asset inventory |  |
| “path” or “connectivity” or “flow” | Show the Connectivity paths for the selection |  |
| “path” or “connectivity” or “flow” + [device] | Show the Connectivity paths with paths that pass through or include [device] |  |
| “object” or “rule” or “asset” or “flow” + string | Search in the corresponding table for the string |  |
| “network access overview” (aka highlight paths) | Show the network access overview |  |
| “service” or “port” or “network access overview” + [service/port] | Show paths that use [service/port] |  |
| “path(s)” from [device/#] to [device/#] | Show paths between, to, or from devices |  |
| [string] | Search for string in configuration files |  |
| Device Info | Function | Example |
| [zone] | Select a zone |  |
| [device] | Select a device |  |
| “ruleset(s)” + [device] | Show a device’s native ruleset (configuration) file |  |
| “grade” + [device] | Show a device’s risk assessment grading |  |
| “risk” or “alert” + [device] | Show a device’s risk alerts |  |
| “vulnerability” or “vulnerabilities” + [device] | Show a device’s vulnerabilities |  |
