How to create a Microsoft Management Console(MMC)

1. Click Start, and then click Run.

2. In the Open text box, type mmc, and then click OK.

3. Maximize the Console1 and Console Root windows.

4. From the File menu, choose Options to view the configured console mode. In what mode is the console running?

5. Verify that the Console Mode drop-down list box is in Author mode, and then click OK.

6. From the File menu, click Add/Remove Snap-In.
The Add/Remove Snap-In dialog appears with the Standalone tab active. Notice that there are no snap-ins loaded.

7. In the Add/Remove Snap-In dialog box, click Add to display the Add Standalone Snap-In dialog box.

8. Locate the Event Viewer snap-in, and then click Add.

The Select Computer dialog box appears, allowing you to specify the computer you want to administer. You can add the Event Viewer snap-in for the local computer on which you are working, or if your local computer is part of a network, you can add Event Viewer for a remote computer.

9. In the Select Computer dialog box, select Local Computer, and then click Finish.

10. In the Add Standalone Snap-In dialog box, click Close, and then in the Add/ Remove Snap-Ins dialog box, click OK.
Event Viewer (Local) now appears in the console tree. You may adjust the width of the console tree pane and expand any nodes that you want to view.

11. On your own, add a snap-in for Device Manager (local).

12. Save the MMC as MyEvents.