Scan a file
You can scan individual files for threats.
For instructions, click the tab for your operating system.
To scan a file, do as follows:
- In Explorer, right-click the file and select Scan.
- Check scanning progress and results on the Detections page.
To scan a file, do as follows:
- In Finder, right-click the file and select Scan with Sophos Endpoint.
- A Finder Item Scan dialog is displayed so that you can see scanning progress and results.
If you don't see Scan with Sophos Endpoint when you right-click, you need to add it as a service.
Add the scan service
To add the Scan with Sophos Endpoint service, do as follows:
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Open Sophos Endpoint and click Services > Services Settings.
Alternatively, on the Mac go to System Settings > Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts > Services.
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In Services, click Files and Folders, and select Scan with Sophos Endpoint.
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Click Done.