Computers Tree

Computers Tree is designed to provide you with quick access to event logs and event log files.

Add Computer to Tree

To add a new computer to the tree:

1. Select Tree->Add Computer from the main menu or click or right click on the computer tree and select Add Computer.
2. In the Select Computer dialog box, check Another computer.
3. Click , then select the computer in the Browse for Network Computer dialog box and press OK.
4. Type the computer description in the Description field.
5. Select the computer group from Group field.
6. Press OK button.

Add Group to Tree

To make the tree more compact and usable, Event Log Explorer allows you to group computers in the tree.

To add a group to the tree:

1. Select Tree->Add Group from the main menu or click or right click on the computer tree and select Add Group.
2. In the Add Group dialog box, type group name and comment (group description).
3. Press OK.

Add Log File to Tree

Log files are added to the tree automatically when you use File->Open command and Automatically add log files to tree option is enabled in Log Files Preferences.

Remove Computer Group or Log File

To remove a computer, group or a log file from the tree:

Select the object you wish to delete.

Click or right click on the computer tree and select Remove <object>.

Sorting Items in Tree

To sort items within the same nesting level, right click on the item in the tree and select Move Up or Move Down from the context menu. You can also use keyboard shortcuts (Alt+Up or Alt+Down).

To move the computer to another group, right click on the computer in the tree and select Properties from the context menu. In the Computers Properties dialog, change Group field and press OK.