SPLK-1001 Splunk Basics and Interface Navigation Practice Question
After running a search, the Fields sidebar shows several fields but the analyst wants to see all fields. Which button should they click?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap in Splunk is that candidates may look for a direct 'All fields' button or checkbox, but Splunk hides this option behind the gear icon in the Fields sidebar, testing whether you know the interface's configuration path rather than a one-click solution.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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The gear icon next to 'Selected Fields'
The gear icon next to 'Selected Fields' opens the field list configuration, allowing you to toggle between showing only selected fields or all fields. By default, Splunk displays only the most relevant fields in the Fields sidebar; clicking the gear icon lets you select 'All fields' from the dropdown to display every extracted field for the search results.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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The gear icon next to 'Selected Fields'
Why this is correct
This opens the field selector to customize displayed fields.
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'Add field' button
Why it's wrong here
This is not a standard button in the fields sidebar.
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'All fields' button
Why it's wrong here
There is no such button; fields are managed via the gear icon.
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'Show all fields' checkbox
Why it's wrong here
No such checkbox exists.
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