Windows 10: Documents won't open from recent list on taskbar

Discus and support Documents won't open from recent list on taskbar in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I have applications (e.g. Word, Excel) pinned to the taskbar. You used to be able to click on a list of recent documents and then that would open the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by Sdrum, Jun 15, 2019.

  1. Sdrum Win User

    Documents won't open from recent list on taskbar


    I have applications (e.g. Word, Excel) pinned to the taskbar. You used to be able to click on a list of recent documents and then that would open the document. Now after the latest W10 Feature update, when you click on any of the documents nothing happens. The application doesn;t launch, nor does the document open. I have replicated this with Excel, Word and Powerpoint.

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    Sdrum, Jun 15, 2019
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  2. esmorax Win User

    Windows 10 Office 365 cannot open files from: recent file list


    Thanks for the tip! I followed all above steps.

    So far I can open files from the Recent files list when I enter Word itself, however I still am unable to open any documents using the Word icon pinned to the taskbar:

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    esmorax, Jun 15, 2019
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  3. eidairaman1, Jun 15, 2019
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  4. Documents won't open from recent list on taskbar

    Recently opened documents in Start Menu - jump lists not working?

    Hello,

    After a (relatively) uncomplicated install, I find that I can't get recently opened documents to show up in the Start Menu. I've checked the settings, turned off and then back on the "Show recently opened items in Jump Lists on Start or taskbar" toggle,
    and looked up the wiki article here about Recent Documents for Windows 10. No dice. The only Jump List that pops up is the one for File Explorer. Hovering over or right clicking on my pinned applications like Word or Excel doesn't bring up a jump list.
    Pity, really, since that was a feature I quite liked in my old version of Windows.

    Anyone else having this issue or have any tips? Most internet searches have instructions for previous Windows versions, not 10.

    TIA.
     
    balletbookworm, Jun 15, 2019
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