# Manage Software Category

**Endpoint Central MSP** allows you to categorize the software installed in your network in any of the pre-defined categories. You also have an option to create your own categories and add software to it.

**Endpoint Central MSP** comes with the following pre-defined software categories: Accounting, Database, Development, Driver, Game, Graphics, Internet, Multimedia, and Others. You can [modify](https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/help/inventory/manage_software_categories.html#To-modify-a-software-category)/[delete](https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/help/inventory/manage_software_categories.html#To-delete-a-software-category) or assign software to these categories. You can also [create](https://www.manageengine.com/desktop-management-msp/help/inventory/manage_software_categories.html#To-add-a-new-software-category) your own category.

## To add a new software category:

1. Click the **Inventory** tab to view the Inventory Summary.
2. Click the **Manage Software Category** link from the left pane available under Actions / Settings. This will list all the software categories that have been added, including the pre-defined categories. Click **Create New Category** to add a new category.
3. Specify a name for the category.
4. The details of the software available in your network are listed below. Select the software that have to be assigned to this new category and click the `>>` button. This is optional. When you do not select any software, an empty category gets created and you can assign software to this category later.
5. Click **Update**. The new category gets added to the table below.

## To modify a software category:

1. Click the **Inventory** tab to view the Inventory Summary.
2. Click the **Manage Software Category** link from the left pane available under Actions / Settings. This will list all the software categories that have been added, including the pre-defined categories. Click the Edit icon from the Actions column of the category that you want to edit.
3. Rename the category and/or add/remove software to/from this category and click **Update**.

## To delete a software category:

1. Click the **Inventory** tab to view the Inventory Summary.
2. Click the **Manage Software Category** link from the left pane available under Actions / Settings. This will list all the software categories that have been added, including the pre-defined categories.
3. Click the delete icon from the Actions column to delete individually or select the categories that you wish to delete and click **Delete Category**.