Context Menu of Event Viewer Column

You can perform various functions on the Event Viewer Log columns. They are similar to the grid view context menu options.

The options are described in the following table.

Option

Description

Fit Mode

Select this option to select the following sub-options:

  • Fit to Screen

This option auto-calculates the width of all columns and displays them without a horizontal scroll bar. The columns occupy the entire length of the log window.

  • Fit to Columns

This option calculates the width of the columns based on their caption.

Show

Select this option to highlight the following sub-option:

  • Indicator

This option adds an extra column at the far left end of the Event Viewer Log table. An indicator arrow appears in this column when a row is selected/highlighted.

Hide Column

Select this option to hide a column from the Log view. This column name displays in a pop-up dialog called Column Chooser. You can drag it back to the view at any time.

Column Chooser

Select this option to display the pop-up dialog that lists the hidden column names. Drag the column(s) and restore it/them in the view. The columns can be added anywhere in the log window. Columns can also be rearranged according to your preference.

Column Fixed Mode

Select this option to fix the far right or left column.

Select Not Fixed to remove the left or right fix option.

Set to Default

Select this option to revert to the default settings.