An event log saved in text- or comma-delimited text format can be opened in other applications. These applications can be used to filter, sort, and format the archived event records. You can also combine event records from two or more archived text files to create reports.
For example, you can copy lines of text from an archived log to include as supporting information in an electronic mail message. Or you can archive a security log in comma-delimited format so that you can place the information in a spreadsheet and produce a chart showing the archived information.