Create Event Viewer Shortcut on Windows 10 Desktop

Isabella Shinn

Updated: May 9, 2025

The Windows Event Viewer is a valuable tool for troubleshooting various Windows issues. Creating an Event Viewer shortcut on your Windows 10 desktop allows for quick access without navigating through multiple steps. It's particularly useful for those who frequently use it to review Windows warnings and errors. As shown in the screenshot, having an Event Viewer shortcut on your desktop can be very convenient.

This guide provides three methods to create an Event Viewer shortcut on your Windows 10 desktop.

• Method 1: Create a new shortcut for Event Viewer on Windows 10 desktop
• Method 2: Send Event Viewer shortcut to Windows 10 desktop
• Method 3: Create a BAT file for Event Viewer on Windows 10 desktop

Method 1: Create a new shortcut for Event Viewer on Windows 10 desktop

Step 1: Access your Windows 10 desktop.

Step 2: Right-click on an empty area of your desktop and select New > Shortcut.

Step 3: In the Create Shortcut window, type C:\Windows\System32\eventvwr.msc in the location field and click Next.

Step 4: Rename the shortcut to Event Viewer and click Finish to complete the process.

Method 2: Send Event Viewer shortcut to Windows 10 desktop

Step 1: Search for Administrative Tools in the Taskbar Search box and open it.

Step 2: Right-click on Event Viewer in Administrative Tools and select Send to > Desktop (create shortcut).

Method 3: Create a BAT file for Event Viewer on Windows 10 desktop

Step 1: Open the Run dialog box by pressing Win+R, type notepad, and press OK/Enter.

Step 2: In Notepad, type eventvwr or eventvwr.msc.

Step 3: Click File > Save as or press Ctrl+S.

Step 4: In the Save As window, select Desktop, name the file Event Viewer.bat, and click Save.