> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://athome-1.gitbook.io/athome-docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://athome-1.gitbook.io/athome-docs/assets/tabs/softwares.md).

# Software

This tab, named `Softwares` and visible in a `Computer` entry, allows to manage the software installed on a computer. Those software are sorted by their category and are characterized by name, version and version status.

To install a software, first select its name in the drop-down list, then its version.

It is possible to associate a license to a software on a computer.

To associate a license, first select the software in the drop-down list, then the wanted license.

If the license is associated with a software that is already installed on the computer, it will be presented in the list of software.

Otherwise it will be displayed in a separate table.

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* the drop-down list enumerates the software that are available in the entity
* licenses management can be found in \[Assets > Softwares]{.title-ref}. See [Manage software](/athome-docs/assets/softwares.md)
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It is possible via mass actions to install on a computer a software selected from its license.
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Every deletion or addition of a software or a license is recorded in the history of the computer.
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If using native inventory or third-party inventory tool, the software information can be automatically imported and updated.
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