Default view for Journal - newest on top, older below

[TS_Dallas]

Hello,

I am investigating Ultra Recall and would like to know
1) if and how it would be possible for a Journal style database, to view as default the newest item on top and the older items below - going backwards in time.
I feel this strategy is more natural as the newer items are more important, while the older items become less important for the current work/activities.
2) Is it possible to insert itnems in a database and afterwards with a kind of procedure/script to link multiple items with few clicks to a categories or topic or keyword or date?

Thanks.
Regards, Thomas