# Accessing your Aptana log [edit]

This page describes how to display the log file for your version of Aptana.

## Introduction

The Aptana .log file records most application exceptions that occur while you are using the Aptana application. The .log file can be helpful to the Aptana development team in troubleshooting bugs that you may encounter during normal usage. You can access your log either through the Help menu in Aptana or manually through the file system on your computer.

## Instructions

### Accessing the log from the Help menu

The easiest way to access your Aptana log is through the Help menu.

To access your log file:

1. From the Help menu in Aptana, select Aptana Troubleshooting, then View Aptana Log File.

The log file will open in the Aptana text editor. If the log displays multiple entries, scroll down to see the latest entry in the file.

### Accessing the log manually

Your current .log file is located in a .metadata folder in your current workspace directory. The location of your default workspace directory will vary depending on whether you are using Aptana on a Windows, Mac, or Linux platform:

On Windows:

C:\Documents and Settings\username\aptana\workspace\.metadata\.log

On Windows Vista:

C:\Users\username\Documents\Aptana Studio\.metadata\.log

On Mac OS X (this is often in the folder for your username):

~/aptana/workspace/.metadata/.log

On Linux:

~/aptana/workspace/.metadata/.log

If you changed your workspace from the default location (see Switching your workspace), the .log file will be in a .metadata directory in your workspace directory.

## Related Topics

- Switching your workspace

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