Specify a sort order in an event log
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
To specify a sort order in an event log
Open Event Viewer.
In the console tree, click the log you want to sort.
Click the column heading you want to sort by.
Notes
Performing this task does not require you to have administrative credentials. Therefore, as a security best practice, consider performing this task as a user without administrative credentials.. However, you must be a member of the Administrators group on the target computer to open the Security log, or any log when targeting a remote computer.
To open Event Viewer, click Start, click Control Panel, double-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.
Information about functional differences
- Your server might function differently based on the version and edition of the operating system that is installed, your account permissions, and your menu settings. For more information, see Viewing Help on the Web.
See Also
Concepts
Reset an event log to default settings
Filter events
Search for specific events