Smart Folder list view order

Is there any way, after creating a smart folder, to make the list go from newest to oldest? All the contents are listed in random order.
PowerMac G4 (10.3.9) 2 GB ram • PowerBook G4 (10.4) 1GB ram Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Thanks guys.
It didn't even dawn on me to change it to list view using com/2 (as it appeared like it was in list view when clicking on the column/icon view in the upper right corner of the Finder window). Now I understand that that is not the "official" list view.
Thanks again.
PowerMac G4 (10.3.9) 2 GB ram • PowerBook G4 (10.4) 1GB ram Mac OS X (10.3.9)

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''locking as a duplicate - https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/questions/809560''
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