---
title: Objective Explorer
description: The Objective Explorer is a feature that provides a comprehensive overview of all objectives based on the applied filters, displayed in a list format.
---

[Skip to content](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/objective-explorer#main-content)

English

Show submenu for translations

![inspire-logo-200px](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Icons,%20Logos,%20Fonts,%20and%20Badges/inspire-logo-200px.png?width=100&height=25&name=inspire-logo-200px.png)

- [Sign in](https://app.inspiresoftware.com/)
- [Go to Inspire Software](https://inspiresoftware.com/)

Open main navigation

Close main navigation

- [Sign in](https://app.inspiresoftware.com/)
- [Go to Inspire Software](https://inspiresoftware.com/)
- English
  
  Show submenu for translations
- [Go to Inspire Software](https://inspiresoftware.com/)

[Go to Inspire Software](https://inspiresoftware.com/)

 Hi. How can we help?

- There are no suggestions because the search field is empty.

1. [Inspire Online Help Center](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en?hsLang=en)
2. [Objectives](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/objectives?hsLang=en)
3. [Managing Objectives](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/objectives?hsLang=en#managing-objectives)

# Objective Explorer

## The Objective Explore provides a comprehensive overview of all objectives based on the applied filters, displayed in a list format which can be saved as Views and organized into folders.

Navigate to **Objectives** \> **Objective Explorer** 

![](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-18-2024-04-56-55-3158-PM.png?width=428&height=387&name=image-png-Dec-18-2024-04-56-55-3158-PM.png)

![Screenshot 2026-05-08 at 8.51.34 AM](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-05-08%20at%208.51.34%20AM.png?width=313&height=242&name=Screenshot%202026-05-08%20at%208.51.34%20AM.png)

Select **+ Add **to begin

- Select **+Add View** to create a My View or Company View

![](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jun-06-2025-03-34-14-5179-PM.png?width=670&height=211&name=image-png-Jun-06-2025-03-34-14-5179-PM.png)

"Your Objective Explorer Title" will appear and you can set filter(s) for the data you would like to see- The Filter(s) selected display objective results.

Note: For Admins creating a company view in the objective explorer, the owner filter is initially empty. For users creating a view under 'My View', the owner filter defaults to their own name.

![Add view option\_Objective Explorer](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Add%20view%20option_Objective%20Explorer.png?width=670&height=235&name=Add%20view%20option_Objective%20Explorer.png)

**Private Objectives Filter:**

If you would like to view Private Objectives  - Select the Privacy Filter and select Private

**Note**: If you filter the Privacy to All or Private- Administrators will be able to see Private Objectives. Anyone who doesn't have Admin Permissions will not be able to see the Title of the Private Objective - it will show \*\*Private\*\*

![Privacy\_Objective Explorer](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Privacy_Objective%20Explorer.png?width=670&height=320&name=Privacy_Objective%20Explorer.png)

![](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jun-12-2025-05-11-49-0679-PM.png?width=292&height=137&name=image-png-Jun-12-2025-05-11-49-0679-PM.png)

Private Objectives will show up with \*\*Private\*\*

![](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jun-12-2025-05-14-28-5050-PM.png?width=292&height=211&name=image-png-Jun-12-2025-05-14-28-5050-PM.png)

Drill into the Objectives and a Side Pane will pop out to show details

![Side Panel\_Objective Explorer](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Side%20Panel_Objective%20Explorer.png?width=670&height=341&name=Side%20Panel_Objective%20Explorer.png)

All objectives that match filter selections will display with the following columns, which are   
all sortable: 

- Title: Clicking title opens objective side-panel  
- Owner (when searching for owners in filters, you can hover over their profile image to view the user's profile card)
- Priority
- Current Progress  
- Objective status
- Confidence (if enabled for organization)
- Team name
- Tags
- Business Unit
- Department  
- Region
- Project
- Objective start/end date
- Last Updated date: date progress was last updated 

#### **Features of the Objective Explorer**

- **Objective List:** The list of objectives can be accessed through the Objective   
  Explorer, offering a complete view of all objectives. The default view is for all active   
  objectives only, but you can include archived and non-active ones. 
- **Filters:** Users can filter objectives by various criteria, such as owner. All columns in   
  the list are sortable to facilitate easy navigation and data management. With no   
  owner filter set, the default will show only objectives the user owns.
- **Filter Panel:** The active filters will be displayed at the top of the page. Users can   
  choose to view the filters, allowing them to interact and refine their view without   
  repeatedly applying filters.
- **Filter Highlighting:** Clicking on a filter will highlight it, making it easier to locate   
  specific filters. If no owner filter is applied, the list will display only the user's objectives.

**Note:** When viewing the filter panel in the objective explorer, if you pin the panel, upon clicking apply, filter panel remains visible. If you do not pin the panel, upon clicking apply, filter panel collapses.

- **Export: **Export the Objective Explorer data by clicking the export ![](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-21-2025-02-52-11-3832-PM.png?width=37&height=37&name=image-png-Jan-21-2025-02-52-11-3832-PM.png) button in the upper right corner of the screen.
- **Quicklinks:** Objective Explorer can be added to the Quicklinks widget for easy   
  access. Add the Quicklinks Widget to your home page. Select the carrot icon to bring up the menu of options and select Objective Explorer. 

![](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-18-2024-05-07-05-1809-PM.png?width=420&height=392&name=image-png-Dec-18-2024-05-07-05-1809-PM.png)

**Add New View: **

You can also add a new view when you have an existing view open by clicking on the '+Add' view button is available next to the save/filter buttons on the top right corner of the Explorer screen.

![Add view screenshot\_Objective Explorer](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Add%20view%20screenshot_Objective%20Explorer.png?width=670&height=215&name=Add%20view%20screenshot_Objective%20Explorer.png)

**Add New Folder:**

You can organize Views into folders making it easy to group related views. Select **+Add \> +Add Folder**

**![](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-May-08-2026-09-22-27-4034-PM.png?width=1570&height=474&name=image-png-May-08-2026-09-22-27-4034-PM.png)**

Enter a Folder Name, select Location (admins only), and click **Save**

Navigate between Folders and Views by selecting the menu button at the top-left

![](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Menu%20button-png.png?width=74&height=88&name=Menu%20button-png.png)

In the side panel you can Create New Folders and Views, drag and drop to organize views between folders, rename or delete folders.

![](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-May-08-2026-09-31-18-2923-PM.png?width=340&height=343&name=image-png-May-08-2026-09-31-18-2923-PM.png)

** Please reach out to support@inspiresoftware.com with any questions. **

 

- [Getting Started](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/getting-started?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Overview](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/getting-started?hsLang=en#overview)
    - [Log in Process](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/getting-started?hsLang=en#log-in-process)
- [Home Page](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/home-page?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Widgets](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/home-page?hsLang=en#widgets)
- [Corporate Strategy](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/corporate-strategy?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Administrators](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/corporate-strategy?hsLang=en#administrators)
    - [Best Practices](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/corporate-strategy?hsLang=en#best-practices)
    - [Corporate Strategy Filter](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/corporate-strategy?hsLang=en#corporate-strategy-filter)
    - [Checking in at the Corporate Strategy Level](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/corporate-strategy?hsLang=en#checking-in-at-the-corporate-strategy-level)
    - [Strategy List View](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/corporate-strategy?hsLang=en#strategy-list-view)
    - [Privacy Visibility](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/corporate-strategy?hsLang=en#privacy-visibility)
    - [Strategy Narratives](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/corporate-strategy?hsLang=en#strategy-narratives)
    - [Hierarchy](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/corporate-strategy?hsLang=en#hierarchy)
- [Objectives](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/objectives?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Overview](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/objectives?hsLang=en#overview)
    - [Individual Objectives](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/objectives?hsLang=en#individual-objectives)
    - [Team Objectives](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/objectives?hsLang=en#team-objectives)
    - [Managing Objectives](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/objectives?hsLang=en#managing-objectives)
    - [Step-by-Step Objective Builder](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/objectives?hsLang=en#step-by-step-objective-builder)
    - [FAQ: Objectives](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/objectives?hsLang=en#faq-objectives)
    - [Newsfeed](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/objectives?hsLang=en#newsfeed)
    - [Videos](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/objectives?hsLang=en#videos)
- [Plan](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/plan?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Overview](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/plan?hsLang=en#overview)
    - [Weekly Plan](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/plan?hsLang=en#weekly-plan)
    - [Tasks](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/plan?hsLang=en#tasks)
    - [Weekly Calendar](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/plan?hsLang=en#weekly-calendar)
    - [Daily Calendar](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/plan?hsLang=en#daily-calendar)
    - [FAQ: Plan](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/plan?hsLang=en#faq-plan)
    - [Adding Tasks with Inspire AI](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/plan?hsLang=en#adding-tasks-with-inspire-ai)
- [1-1](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/1-1?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Overview](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/1-1?hsLang=en#overview)
    - [Using 1-1 Successfully](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/1-1?hsLang=en#using-1-1-successfully)
    - [FAQ: 1-1](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/1-1?hsLang=en#faq-1-1)
- [Performance](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/performance?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Overview](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/performance?hsLang=en#overview)
    - [Performance Agreement](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/performance?hsLang=en#performance-agreement)
    - [1-1 Execution](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/performance?hsLang=en#1-1-execution)
    - [Mid-Cycle Comments](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/performance?hsLang=en#mid-cycle-comments)
    - [Self-Assessment](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/performance?hsLang=en#self-assessment)
    - [360 Assessments](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/performance?hsLang=en#360-assessments)
    - [Appraisal](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/performance?hsLang=en#appraisal)
    - [Videos](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/performance?hsLang=en#videos)
    - [Downloading and Printing](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/performance?hsLang=en#downloading-and-printing)
- [Learning](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/learning?hsLang=en)
- [Recognition](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/recognition?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Giving](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/recognition?hsLang=en#giving)
    - [Viewing](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/recognition?hsLang=en#viewing)
    - [Redeeming](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/recognition?hsLang=en#redeeming)
    - [Transaction History and Points Balance](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/recognition?hsLang=en#transaction-history-and-points-balance)
    - [FAQ: Recognition](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/recognition?hsLang=en#faq-recognition)
- [Talent](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/talent?hsLang=en)
- [Dashboards](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/dashboards?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Widgets](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/dashboards?hsLang=en#widgets)
    - [FAQ: Dashboards](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/dashboards?hsLang=en#faq-dashboards)
- [Roles & Values](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/roles-values?hsLang=en)
- [Reports](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/reports?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [General](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/reports?hsLang=en#general)
    - [Custom](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/reports?hsLang=en#custom)
    - [Objectives](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/reports?hsLang=en#objectives)
    - [Organization](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/reports?hsLang=en#organization)
    - [Performance](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/reports?hsLang=en#performance)
    - [Recognition](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/reports?hsLang=en#recognition)
    - [User Activity](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/reports?hsLang=en#user-activity)
- [Inspire Mobile Interface](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/inspire-mobile-interface?hsLang=en)
- [Administration - Settings & General](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/administration-settings-general?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Initial Setup](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/administration-settings-general?hsLang=en#initial-setup)
    - [HR Admin Role](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/administration-settings-general?hsLang=en#hr-admin-role)
    - [User Management](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/administration-settings-general?hsLang=en#user-management)
    - [Managing the Learning Management System](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/administration-settings-general?hsLang=en#managing-the-learning-management-system)
    - [Managing Integrations](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/administration-settings-general?hsLang=en#managing-integrations)
    - [Inspire Administrator Roles](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/administration-settings-general?hsLang=en#inspire-administrator-roles)
    - [FAQ: Administrators](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/administration-settings-general?hsLang=en#faq-administrators)
    - [Notifications](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/administration-settings-general?hsLang=en#notifications)
    - [Manage Surveys](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/administration-settings-general?hsLang=en#manage-surveys)
- [Administration - Performance](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/administration-performance?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [FAQ: Performance (Administrator)](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/administration-performance?hsLang=en#faq-performance-administrator)
    - [Administrators - Download Appraisals](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/administration-performance?hsLang=en#administrators-download-appraisals)
- [Administration - Recognition](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/administration-recognition?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [FAQ: Recognition Program & Awards (Administrator)](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/administration-recognition?hsLang=en#faq-recognition-program-awards-administrator)
    - [FAQ: Recognition Budget (Administrator)](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/administration-recognition?hsLang=en#faq-recognition-budget-administrator)
- [Inspire Integration](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/inspire-integration?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Excel Integration](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/inspire-integration?hsLang=en#excel-integration)
    - [Slack Integration](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/inspire-integration?hsLang=en#slack-integration)
    - [CRM Integration](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/inspire-integration?hsLang=en#crm-integration)
    - [Tableau Integration](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/inspire-integration?hsLang=en#tableau-integration)
- [FAQs](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/faqs?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [General](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/faqs?hsLang=en#general)
    - [Objectives](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/faqs?hsLang=en#objectives)
    - [Plan](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/faqs?hsLang=en#plan)
    - [1-1](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/faqs?hsLang=en#1-1)
    - [Admin - Managing your Inspire Instance](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/faqs?hsLang=en#admin-managing-your-inspire-instance)
    - [Admin - Recognition Program & Awards](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/faqs?hsLang=en#admin-recognition-program-awards)
    - [Admin - Recognition Budget](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/faqs?hsLang=en#admin-recognition-budget)
    - [Recognition](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/faqs?hsLang=en#recognition)
    - [Admin- Performance](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/faqs?hsLang=en#admin-performance)
    - [Performance FAQs](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/faqs?hsLang=en#performance-faqs)
    - [DISC](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/faqs?hsLang=en#disc)
    - [Notifications and Actions](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/faqs?hsLang=en#notifications-and-actions)
    - [Getting Help](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/faqs?hsLang=en#getting-help)
- [Leading a Team OKR](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/leading-a-team-okr?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [Team Objective Builder - Inspire](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/leading-a-team-okr?hsLang=en#team-objective-builder-inspire)
- [New Features](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/new-features?hsLang=en)
- [AI Agents & Assistance in Inspire](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/ai-agents-assistance-in-inspire?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [AI Agents](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/ai-agents-assistance-in-inspire?hsLang=en#ai-agents)
    - [1-1](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/ai-agents-assistance-in-inspire?hsLang=en#1-1)
    - [Plan](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/ai-agents-assistance-in-inspire?hsLang=en#plan)
- [Appendix](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/appendix?hsLang=en)
- [Leadership Genius](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/leadership-genius?hsLang=en#main-content)

    - [LG](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/leadership-genius?hsLang=en#lg)

- [Sign in](https://app.inspiresoftware.com/)
- [Go to Inspire Software](https://inspiresoftware.com/)

[![Chill listening crop-3](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo%20125.png?width=24&height=24&name=Logo%20125.png "Chill listening crop-3")](https://help.inspiresoftware.com?hsLang=en)

Inspire Software Help Center | Copyright 2019 All Rights Reserved. Inspire Software Solutions, LLC

<https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspiresoftware/>

Copyright © 2025, Inspire Software

```json
{
  "@context" : "http://schema.org",
  "@type" : "Organization",
  "address" : {
    "@type" : "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry" : "United States",
    "addressLocality" : "Teton Village",
    "addressRegion" : "WY",
    "postalCode" : "83025",
    "streetAddress" : "PO Box 893 "
  },
  "alternateName" : "INSP",
  "description" : "Through one integrated platform, Inspire's performance management software will help you build a culture from the ground up and empower both leaders &amp; employees",
  "image" : "https://offers.inspiresoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Inspire-Logo-2000px-1.png",
  "logo" : "https://2507416.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/2507416/Webinar%20Logo.png",
  "mainEntityOfPage" : {
    "@id" : "https://help.inspiresoftware.com/en/objective-explorer",
    "@type" : "WebPage",
    "description" : "The Objective Explorer is a feature that provides a comprehensive overview of all objectives based on the applied filters, displayed in a list format. "
  },
  "name" : "Inspire Software - inspiresoftware.com",
  "sameAs" : [ "https://www.facebook.com/leadwithresults/", "https://twitter.com/InspireSoftware", "https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspiresoftware/", "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGDVrd-1tp_i8y1ZwKdYBcg" ],
  "telephone" : "",
  "url" : "https://www.inspiresoftware.com/"
}
```