# Overview of Patch My PC Cloud Events

*Applies to: Patch My PC Cloud*

An event is written to the **Events** node whenever a user performs a task in the Patch My PC (PMPC) Cloud portal. Events are also created if the action a user performs triggers a component to perform an activity.

To access the Events node:

1. Using your portal account, sign in at <https://portal.patchmypc.com/>.
2. Navigate to **Events**.<br>

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**Important**

Only users assigned the **Full Admin** role will be able to see the **Events** node.

See [User Roles](https://docs.patchmypc.com/patch-my-pc-cloud/manage/manage-settings/manage-cloud-users/cloud-user-roles-reference) for more information.
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The **Events** page is then displayed, allowing you to:

* [Search for an Event](https://docs.patchmypc.com/patch-my-pc-cloud/events/search)
* [Export Events](https://docs.patchmypc.com/patch-my-pc-cloud/events/export)
* [Filter Events](https://docs.patchmypc.com/patch-my-pc-cloud/events/filter)
* [Sort Events](https://docs.patchmypc.com/patch-my-pc-cloud/events/sort)
* [Find out more information about an Event](https://docs.patchmypc.com/patch-my-pc-cloud/events/find-more)
* [Change the number of Events per page](https://docs.patchmypc.com/patch-my-pc-cloud/events/configure)
* [Navigate between pages of Events](https://docs.patchmypc.com/patch-my-pc-cloud/events/navigate)

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**Important**

Events are only held in the portal for 30 days, after which they are automatically groomed from the database. If you wish to keep events longer than 30 days, follow the [Export Events](https://docs.patchmypc.com/patch-my-pc-cloud/events/export) process.
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