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# Using Monolith

- [Monolith UI Features](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/monolith-ui-features.md): Learn how to use common Monolith interface tools for tables, filtering, and searching across the platform.
- [Tables](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/monolith-ui-features/tables.md): Learn how to sort, filter, customize, search, and export data from tables throughout Monolith.
- [Query Filter](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/monolith-ui-features/query-filter.md): Build field-based filters to narrow Monolith tables using dates, text, selections, and AND/OR logic.
- [Global Search](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/monolith-ui-features/global-search.md): Search across Monolith to quickly find cases, evidence, notes, tasks, acquisitions, storage items, and case files.
- [Dashboard](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/dashboard.md): Use the Monolith Dashboard to catch up on recent activity, review high-level information, and manage Tasks across your work.
- [Overview](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/dashboard/overview.md): Use My Dashboard to quickly return to recent work and Admin Dashboard to review high-level activity and workload metrics across Monolith.
- [Tasks](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/dashboard/tasks.md): Manage Tasks across Cases, optionally link work to Evidence Items, organize repeatable workflows, track time, and monitor completion.
- [Case Management](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/case-management.md): Manage active cases, review incoming inquiries, and move forensic work from request intake through case completion.
- [Cases](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/case-management/cases.md): Create and manage cases as the central workspace for evidence, acquisitions, tasks, documentation, people, quality assurance, reporting, and other forensic work in Monolith.
- [Acquisitions](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/case-management/cases/acquisitions.md): Record and manage forensic acquisitions, including source Evidence, collection method, software, storage, hashes, size, and other acquisition details.
- [Notes](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/case-management/cases/notes.md): Document findings, observations, screenshots, and other Case context using searchable, versioned Notes that can be exported or incorporated into Case reports.
- [Files](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/case-management/cases/files.md): Store, organize, review, hash, download, and securely share files and folders associated with a Monolith Case.
- [Case Reports](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/case-management/cases/case-reports.md): Generate Microsoft Word case reports using Monolith’s standard report builder or custom report templates.
- [Monolith Case Reports](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/case-management/cases/case-reports/monolith-case-reports.md): Create standard case reports by selecting Monolith case data and report sections, then export the result as an editable Microsoft Word document.
- [Custom Report Templates](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/case-management/cases/case-reports/custom-report-templates.md): Create Microsoft Word report templates using Monolith variables, loops, tables, and conditional logic to match your organization's reporting format.
- [Template Variables](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/case-management/cases/case-reports/custom-report-templates/template-variables.md): Reference the Monolith variables available for Custom Report Templates, including Case, Evidence, Chain of Custody, Acquisition, Note, organization, and user data.
- [Template Examples](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/case-management/cases/case-reports/custom-report-templates/template-examples.md): Download example Microsoft Word templates to see how Monolith report variables, loops, tables, photos, and Chain of Custody data can be used in Custom Report Templates.
- [Inquiries](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/case-management/inquiries.md): Review and triage incoming work before creating a new Case or merging the request into an existing Case.
- [Evidence Management](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/evidence-management.md): Manage evidence items, storage items, physical locations, and audit workflows across Monolith.
- [Evidence Items](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/evidence-management/evidence-items.md): Create, track, and manage the devices, data sources, accounts, media, and other evidence associated with Monolith cases.
- [Storage Items](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/evidence-management/storage-items.md): Track physical and digital storage used to preserve forensic data, associate storage with cases, and manage each item throughout its lifecycle.
- [Item Locations](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/evidence-management/item-locations.md): Track where evidence and storage items are physically located and use locations throughout intake and chain of custody workflows.
- [Location Groups](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/evidence-management/item-locations/location-groups.md): Create location groups and individual locations to model the physical areas where evidence and storage items are kept.
- [Audits](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/evidence-management/audits.md): Verify evidence and storage items against their expected Monolith locations using physical inventory and audit workflows.
- [Creating Audits](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/evidence-management/audits/creating-audits.md): Create an Audit for Evidence or Storage Items and use filters to define which records should be included.
- [Viewing and Accessing Audits](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/evidence-management/audits/viewing-and-accessing-audits.md): Find existing Audits in Monolith, review their status, and open an Audit to begin or continue verification work.
- [Audit Features & Layout](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/evidence-management/audits/audit-features-and-layout.md): Understand the Audit workspace, including overview details, item status tabs, progress counts, and audit logs.
- [Auditing Items](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/evidence-management/audits/auditing-items.md): Verify Evidence and Storage Items during an Audit, record passed or failed results, and review the resulting Audit history.
- [Using a scanner](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/evidence-management/audits/using-a-scanner.md): Use barcode or QR code scanners with Monolith labels to quickly locate and verify items during an Audit.
- [People](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/people.md): Manage the clients and contacts connected to your organization, requests, cases, evidence, and forensic work.
- [Clients](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/people/clients.md): Manage requestors, associate clients with cases, and maintain a reusable client directory across Monolith.
- [Contacts](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/people/contacts.md): Track people related to your case and associate them with cases, evidence items, acquisitions, and other forensic work.
- [Lab Management](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/lab-management.md): Manage forensic software and lab equipment used by your organization, including ownership, licensing, expiration, and operational details.
- [Forensic Software](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/lab-management/forensic-software.md): Track forensic software, licenses, versions, costs, expiration dates, and other software used by your lab.
- [Equipment](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/lab-management/equipment.md): Track forensic lab equipment, asset numbers, vendors, models, serial numbers, purchase information, costs, and locations.
- [Organization](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/organization.md): Manage your Monolith team and office structure across your organization.
- [Team Management](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/organization/team-management.md): Add and manage Monolith users, roles, office assignments, account access, and authentication resets for your organization.
- [Offices](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/organization/offices.md)
- [Analytics](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/analytics.md): Review organization-wide metrics and operational reporting across Cases, Evidence, Storage, QA, Acquisitions, and Time Entries.
- [Reports](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/analytics/reports.md): Create reusable Metrics Reports to analyze Cases, Evidence, Storage, QA, Acquisitions, Time Entries, and other operational data across Monolith.
- [Settings](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/settings.md): Configure organization-wide Monolith behavior, workflows, templates, evidence and case options, quality assurance, integrations, and administrative settings.
- [System](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/settings/system.md): Review organization and subscription information, download Monolith Desktop, and configure date, time, and currency display formats.
- [Email Notifications](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/settings/email-notifications.md): Manage your personal Monolith email notification preferences.
- [Organization Info](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/settings/organization-info.md): Customize your Monolith Account
- [Editor Templates](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/settings/editor-templates.md): Create and manage reusable note templates for consistent case, evidence, and lab documentation.
- [Document Templates](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/settings/document-templates.md): Manage reusable Microsoft Word templates used to generate Custom Case Reports in Monolith.
- [Relay Settings](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/settings/relay-settings.md): Access and configure your organization's Relay tenant, including tenant details, users, request instructions, and Custom Field options.
- [Item Number Formats](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/settings/item-number-formats.md): Configure automatic numbering formats for Cases, Evidence Items, and Storage Items in Monolith.
- [Case Types](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/settings/case-types.md): Create and manage Case Types used to categorize Cases and Inquiries throughout Monolith.
- [Case Statuses](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/settings/case-statuses.md): Create and manage Case Statuses used to identify whether Cases are active, closed, or in another operational state.
- [Case Progress](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/settings/case-progress.md): Configure the Case Progress pipeline used to show where Cases are within your organization's workflow.
- [Evidence Types](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/settings/evidence-types.md): Create and manage Evidence Types used to categorize devices, accounts, data sources, and other Evidence Items throughout Monolith.
- [Evidence Progress](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/settings/evidence-progress.md): Configure the Evidence Progress pipeline used to show where individual Evidence Items are within your organization's workflow.
- [Item Labels](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/settings/item-labels.md): Upload DYMO label templates and use Monolith variables to print labels for evidence, storage items, people, and related records.
- [Custom Fields](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/settings/custom-fields.md): Create and manage organization-specific fields for Cases, Evidence Items, Acquisitions, Inquiries, Storage Items, Clients, and Contacts.
- [Task Templates](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/settings/task-templates.md): Create reusable task templates with subtasks for repeatable lab workflows.
- [Time Entry Categories](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/settings/time-entry-categories.md): Create and manage categories used to classify time recorded against Tasks and Cases in Monolith.
- [QA Checklist Items](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/settings/qa-checklist-items.md): Create and manage reusable Quality Assurance checklists used when performing QA Reviews in Monolith.
- [QA Issue Types](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/settings/qa-issue-types.md): Create and manage Quality Assurance Issue Types used to categorize problems identified during QA Reviews.
- [Admin Log](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/settings/admin-log.md): Review administrative and user activity recorded across Monolith.
- [Integrations](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/settings/integrations.md): Configure supported Monolith integrations for external reporting, collaboration, and Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace workflows.
- [API](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/settings/api.md): Create and manage API keys and webhooks used to integrate Monolith with external systems and workflows.
- [Release Notes](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/settings/release-notes.md): Review current and historical Monolith release notes, including new features, improvements, and fixes by version.
- [About](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/settings/about.md): View the installed Monolith version, Monolith Forensics contact information, and software license information.
- [Hardware Integrations](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/hardware-integrations.md): Connect supported printers, scanners, and signature devices to Monolith for labeling, audits, and Chain of Custody workflows.
- [Dymo Label Printers](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/hardware-integrations/dymo-label-printers.md): Configure a DYMO label printer for Monolith and troubleshoot common printer detection issues.
- [Printer Recommendations](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/hardware-integrations/printer-recommendations.md): Review recommended DYMO label printers for printing Monolith Evidence, Storage, and other supported labels.
- [Scanner Recommendations](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/hardware-integrations/scanner-recommendations.md): Review recommended USB and wireless barcode scanners for locating Monolith records and verifying items during Audits.
- [Signature Tablets](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/hardware-integrations/signature-tablets.md): Set up a supported Topaz signature tablet for capturing signatures during Monolith Chain of Custody workflows.
- [AI in Monolith](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/ai-in-monolith.md): Review the AI-powered features currently available in Monolith and the supported AI providers used to deliver them.
- [Data Import](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/data-import.md)
- [Evidence Importer](https://docs.monolithforensics.com/monolith/using-monolith/data-import/evidence-importer.md)