Windows 10: How do I expand the 'Recent' list in the File Explorer?

Discus and support How do I expand the 'Recent' list in the File Explorer? in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; I've pinned my File Explorer to my taskbar and I have a lot of quick-access links pinned to it. [img] Because of that, I only get one item of... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by illimay, Sep 14, 2017.

  1. illimay Win User

    How do I expand the 'Recent' list in the File Explorer?


    I've pinned my File Explorer to my taskbar and I have a lot of quick-access links pinned to it.


    How do I expand the 'Recent' list in the File Explorer? [​IMG]


    Because of that, I only get one item of my recently opened folders and files.
    Is there a way to expand the list of the recent files in that taskbar File Explorer?

    :)
     
    illimay, Sep 14, 2017
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  2. garym123 Win User

    how do I find the list of my recent phone calls in Windows 8.1

    'Phone' is in the app list.

    It should be on your start screen, if not tap and hold on the icon and select 'pin to start'.
     
    garym123, Sep 14, 2017
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  3. how do I find the list of my recent phone calls in Windows 8.1

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    AndersW_974, Sep 14, 2017
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  4. dalchina New Member

    How do I expand the 'Recent' list in the File Explorer?

    You could consider managing recent lists a different way- using a 3rd party program such as Listary (free/commercial) or Actual Window Manager or 1 of its cheaper derivatives (not free).

    These offer a lot more flexibility and accessibility in many more situations (think - every open/save dialogue e.g.

    How do I expand the 'Recent' list in the File Explorer? [​IMG]


    Actual Window Manager - title bar buttons. One is recent folders, another is favourites.
    There's Wordpad and file explorer.
    Clicking the button opens a list of recent folders.



    How do I expand the 'Recent' list in the File Explorer? [​IMG]

    There's just one function of Listary - middle click button, file explorer. It does more.
     
    dalchina, Sep 14, 2017
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  5. illimay Win User
    Thanks for an alternative suggestion.


    How do I expand the 'Recent' list in the File Explorer? [​IMG]


    I don't know what happened... but the list got longer for some reason. I didn't do anything special... but it just got longer
     
    illimay, Apr 4, 2018
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