# Using the Event Rules List

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There are several ways to open the Event Rules dialog:

•Use the Event Rules iconin the Notification Panel (shortcut Ctrl+E)

•Open System Administration (shortcut Ctrl+Alt+A) -> General tab and click the Event Rules button

•Use the device context menu and select Device Rules to list just the rules that apply to that specific device

•Click on the Device Rules button in the Device Settings dialog

Each row in the Event Rules list is a rule. A small dot in the left-most # column indicates that an event has unsaved changes.

Invalid Rules

If a rule is not configured correctly, it will be have a red background indicating it is invalid:

Filtering and Sorting the Event Rule List

You can click on each of the column headers to sort rules in ascending or descending order by the values in that column. The Filter field applies to devices (Source column) only. Filter results refresh as characters are entered, and will include rules that apply to multiple devices if any one of the devices matches the criteria. Rules that apply to <Any Device> will never be filtered out. To disable filtering, clear the field.

Editing Rules from the List

The Event Rules list provides basic editing functions. A click on any parameter in the list opens a pulldown menu where you can edit the parameter value for the selected rule. A right-click on any parameter opens a context menu where you can add a New rule, Delete the selected rule, or set a Schedule for the selected rule.

Editing Rules from the Advanced Settings Form

You can also configure rule parameters using the advanced settings form on the lower half of the dialog (see "Using the Event Rules Form").