# View VM
## **Overview**
* You can view virtual machines that are standalone or part of a vApp.
* You can view virtual machines in a **grid view** or a **card view**.
## **Procedure**
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**Step 1:** On the **Virtual Data Center** dashboard screen, click the card of the virtual data center you want to explore, and from the left panel, select **Virtual Machines**.
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**Step 2:** You can select **grid view** or **card view** by selecting:
* To view the virtual machines in a **grid view**, click 
* To view the virtual machines in a **card view**, click 
The list of virtual machines is displayed in a grid view or as a list of card views.
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**View VM in grid view:**
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**Step 2.1:** From the grid view, click the **three vertical dots** on the left of a virtual machine to display the actions you can take for the selected virtual machine.
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**Step 2.2:** To access the console for the guest operating system of the virtual machine, click **on VM Console**.
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**Step 2.3:** To view and edit the details for a virtual machine, click the **VM’s name**.
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**Step 2.4:** From the grid view, click the **three vertical dots** on the left of a virtual machine to display the actions you can take for the selected virtual machine.
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**Step 2.5:** To access the console for the guest operating system of the virtual machine, click **on VM Console**.
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**Step 2.6:** To view and edit the details for a virtual machine, click the **VM’s name**.
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**View VM in Card view:**
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**Step 3.1 :** From the card view, click the **Action** to display your actions for the selected virtual machine.
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**Step 3.2:** To access the console for the guest operating system of the virtual machine, click **on VM Console**.
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**Step 3.3:** To view and edit the details for a virtual machine, click **Details**.
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