# Create Log Data Context elements

The Log Data Context allows you to select which type of log data to display.

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## Steps

1. Select Logs.
2. Click the Log Data Context drop-down list in the Query pane or in the Log Type section in the Report Properties pane, Report Section properties, or Report Item properties. Then select New.
3. Enter a Name for the new Log Data Context.
4. To add Filters to the Log Data Context, click Select.
   Note: Log Data Tags index Log Data. We recommend that you select a Log Data Tag as a Filter.
5. Click OK.

## Log Data Context Properties dialog box

Use this dialog box to define the properties of a Log Data Context element.

Option | Definition
--- | ---
Name | Specifies the Log Data Context name.
Filter | Shows the Filters that have been selected for the Log Data Context. Note: Log data is indexed by Log Data Tags. We recommend that you select a Log Data Tag as a Filter.
Select | Opens the Local Filter Properties dialog box.