To specify a sort order in an event log

To open Event Viewer, click Start, click Control Panel, click Performance and Maintenance, click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Event Viewer.

To reverse the sort order, click the column heading a second time.

To sort chronologically, on the View menu, click Newest First or Oldest First. The default is Newest First.

When a log is archived, the sort order is not saved.

Event Viewer overview

Filter events in an event log

Set event logging options

Change the event log size

Reset an event log to default settings