---
title: "Retrace Filters and Fields"
slug: "logs-filter-by-log-types"
description: "Learn how to use Retrace filtering feature to view custom log messages selectively. Apply filters for specific log types and see filtered logs in the dashboard."
updated: 2018-11-29T11:04:16Z
published: 2018-11-29T11:04:16Z
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.stackify.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Filter by Log Types

There may be times where you wish to selectively filter your log messages. In one case, you may want to only view event logs from a certain server. In another case, you may wish to only view IIS logs for a certain app. Below will outline how to use Retrace's filtering functionality to zero in on custom filtered logs.

> Note: Take a look at the [Filters and Fields](/docs/logs-filters-and-fields) article to see more.

## Open the Fields Panel

![Fieldpanel.png](https://cdn.document360.io/3fcaf473-a1ef-4778-aa2c-fd28411c2b01/Images/Documentation/08204b80-3ea3-4430-bdfb-86cf7aa3f0b0.png)

## Click on the Filter Icon Next to Log Type

![logtype.png](https://cdn.document360.io/3fcaf473-a1ef-4778-aa2c-fd28411c2b01/Images/Documentation/b519c9a7-a85c-48de-9758-15fa430ad761.png)

## Select the Checkbox to View in the Dashboard

![filter icon.png](https://cdn.document360.io/3fcaf473-a1ef-4778-aa2c-fd28411c2b01/Images/Documentation/6dd6df89-3b8d-46c6-a989-dadda6c54b94.png)

## View in the Dashboard

Once the filter or set of filters are applied, only those logs that match the filters will appear. You can see the all set filters below the search bar.

![Dashboard.png](https://cdn.document360.io/3fcaf473-a1ef-4778-aa2c-fd28411c2b01/Images/Documentation/1708c0ac-2665-48d1-9a68-9d41dc5b5fb9.png)