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[[xpack-logs-using]]
== Using the Logs UI

Customize the Logs UI to focus on the data you want to see and control how you see it.

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image::logs/images/logs-console.png[Log Console in Kibana]

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[[logs-search]]
=== Use the power of Search
The Search bar is always available. Use it to perform adhoc and structured
searches by taking advantage of the <<kuery-query>> with autocompletion
suggestions.

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image::logs/images/logs-usage-query-bar.png[Logs query bar]

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[[logs-configure-source]]
=== Adapt to your log source
Using a custom index pattern to store the log entries, want to limit the
entries presented in a space or change the fields displayed in the columns? Use
<<xpack-logs-configuring,configure source>> to change the index pattern and
other settings.

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image::logs/images/logs-usage-column-headers.png[Logs column headers]

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[[logs-time]]
=== Jump to a specific time period
Use the time selector to focus on a specific timeframe.

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image::logs/images/logs-usage-time-picker.png[Logs time selector]

To quickly jump to a nearby point in time, click on the timeline to the right.

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image::logs/images/logs-usage-timeline.png[Logs timeline]


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[[logs-customize]]
=== Customize your view
Use *Customize* to adjust your console view and to set the time scale of the log data.

* *Text size.*  Select `Small`, `Medium`, or `Large`.
* *Wrap long lines.* Enable or disable line wrap.
* *Minimap Scale.* Set the scale to 'year', 'month', 'week', 'day', 'hour', or 'minute'. 

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image::logs/images/logs-usage-customize.png[Logs view customization popover]

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[[logs-stream]]
=== Stream or pause logs
You can stream data for live log tailing, or pause streaming to focus on historical log data. 

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image::logs/images/logs-usage-start-streaming.png[Logs start streaming]

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image::logs/images/logs-usage-stop-streaming.png[Logs stop streaming]

When you are streaming logs, the most recent log appears at the bottom on the console. 

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image::logs/images/logs-usage-streaming-indicator.png[Logs streaming indicator]

Historical data offers infinite scrolling.