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These guides cover every aspect of using AD Reports Professional — from initial installation to advanced Azure Entra ID reporting, scheduling, and custom report creation. Each guide includes step-by-step instructions with screenshots to help you get the most out of AD Reports.

Looking for specific reports? Browse the Report Library to see all 300+ predefined reports organized by Active Directory object type.

Getting Started

Install, register, and begin running reports in minutes.

Use the Dashboard Monitor AD health at a glance — KPI tiles, password health, DC status, security alerts, and more
Install AD Reports Download and install the application on your Windows machine
Register AD Reports Activate your license key to unlock the full version
Run a Report Generate your first Active Directory report in just a few clicks
Use Report Results Tab Keep multiple report snapshots in persistent tabs with export from any saved result
Uninstall AD Reports Remove AD Reports cleanly from your system

Azure Entra ID Reporting

Connect to Microsoft Entra ID and run cloud user reports with OData filters.

Azure Authentication Settings Sign in to Microsoft Entra ID and manage your authentication token
Run Azure User Reports Generate pre-built and custom reports for Microsoft Entra ID users
Create Custom Azure Reports Select Entra ID properties and build OData filters for tailored reports
Azure Applications & Access Reports App registrations, expiring secrets/certificates, service principals, role assignments, and license utilization

Report Customization

Create custom reports, apply filters, configure settings, and export your data.

Create Custom Reports Build your own LDAP-based reports from scratch and save them
Use Report Wizard Step-by-step wizard for building reports without writing LDAP queries
Apply LDAP Filter to Other Reports Save and reuse LDAP filters across multiple reports
Save and Load Report Settings Persist report configurations for reuse across sessions and domains
Export a Report Export to PDF, CSV, Excel, RTF, TXT, and HTML formats
Preview, Print & Email Customize print layout, add watermarks, and email reports directly

Membership Analysis

Load user and group membership data and generate targeted membership reports.

Load User Membership View all direct and nested group memberships for a user
Load Group Members List all members of a group including nested membership resolution
Users in a Specific Group Generate a report of all users who belong to a specific group
Users Not in a Specific Group Find all users who are not members of a particular group

Scheduling & Automation

Automate report delivery with the built-in scheduler and background Windows service.

Schedule Reports Set reports to run automatically on a daily, weekly, or custom schedule
Use the Scheduler Service Configure the background Windows service for unattended report generation
Test the Scheduler Service Verify the scheduler service is running and configured correctly
Scheduler Job History View execution history with color-coded status, retry tracking, and error details

Domain & Environment

Configure domains, domain controllers, appearance, and email settings.

Add or Edit a Domain Connect AD Reports to a new domain or update existing domain credentials
Exclude Domain Controllers Control which DCs are queried for reports and logon data
Add a Company Logo Brand your reports with your organization's logo in printed output
Set Email Settings Configure SMTP to enable direct email delivery of scheduled reports
Enable High DPI Support Optimize the UI for high-resolution and 4K displays
Save Reports for All Domains Save report settings that apply across all domains in a multi-domain forest

Advanced & Troubleshooting

Audit profiles, non-replicated attributes, diagnostics, and support.

Use the Audit Module Run multiple reports in batch using reusable audit profiles
Run Reports with Non-Replicated Attributes Access lastLogon, badPwdCount, and other DC-local attributes
Diagnostics & Support Package Run connectivity tests and generate a support package for troubleshooting
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