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# Use Data Optimizer

Use these topics to understand the basic tiering and purging workflow tasks in Data Optimizer:

* [Tour the Home page](/pdc-10.2-data-optimizer/pdo-getting-started/tour-of-the-home-page-use-pdc-quick-start.md) to view recent data operations and [explore your data](/pdc-10.2-data-optimizer/pdso-use-data-storage-optimizer/pdso-exploring-your-data.md).
* Use [Dashboards](/pdc-use/pdc-10.2-use/pdc-dashboards-user-guide-cp.md) to gain insights into your data.
* [Assign data temperatures](/pdc-10.2-data-optimizer/pdso-use-data-storage-optimizer/pdso-assign-data-temperatures.md) to classify your data using Data Catalog.
* Use [Rules](/pdc-10.2-data-optimizer/pdso-management/pdso-use-rules.md) to perform tiering or purging. Also see the [examples](/pdc-10.2-data-optimizer/pdso-use-data-storage-optimizer/pdso-workflows.md).
* Use [Data Operations](/pdc-10.2-data-optimizer/pdso-management/pdso-data-operations.md) to confirm file movements or purges.


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