Windows 10: Start Menu Recent files

Discus and support Start Menu Recent files in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; On windows 7 it's convenient to have recent file at Start menu. How can I find this on windows 10? 11471 Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by truelies, Jul 31, 2015.

  1. truelies Win User

    Start Menu Recent files


    On windows 7 it's convenient to have recent file at Start menu. How can I find this on windows 10?

    :)
     
    truelies, Jul 31, 2015
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  2. HigeGunso Win User

    Windows 10 start menu

    Wish there was a way to get "Recent Documents" or "Recent Files" back into the Start Menu. I do miss that Start Menu option...
     
    HigeGunso, Jul 31, 2015
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  3. Recent files are missing from Start menu

    I know how to add a shortcut to recent folder:

    List of recent documents not showing Windows 10

    But this post is about the Recent files folder as it was available in Windows 7, what actually displayed the files so I could open my most used files without having to go to yet another window (e.g. without opening a file explorer).

    I also know that most tiles in start menu and on taskbar have recent files, however:

    1. I shouldn't have to add all programs/apps I use to start menu or taskbar.

    2. I shouldn't have to remember which program/app I used to open a file. Was it a Word document or an Excel spreadsheet, or just a quick note I wrote with Notepad? It's the same concept like hiding the file extension by default, now those are coming back?
    I should be able to open MyStuff (whatever file extension) from a recent files list without having to know what program or app will open it.

    In general, I work with files not programs, I shouldn't be forced to remember which program I used to open a specific file.
     
    jbtiborjbtibor, Jul 31, 2015
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  4. rezpower Win User

    Start Menu Recent files

    In windows 10 recent files go to file explorer Quick access
     
    rezpower, Jul 31, 2015
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  5. Brink
    Brink New Member
  6. truelies Win User
    But this is very inconvenient. The Microsoft is weird, they remove good things and put them at wrong place.
     
    truelies, Jul 31, 2015
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  7. YOU
    You Win User
    can click the arrow next to File Explorer and there is a list of recent files.
     
  8. truelies Win User

    Start Menu Recent files

    No recent files, only several folds here.
     
    truelies, Aug 1, 2015
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  9. DJG
    DJG Win User
    There's a View option whether to show or not recent files on the Quick Access section.
     
  10. truelies Win User
    Disabled folds, then only several pinned items when I click start-file explorer small arrow, still no file.
     
    truelies, Aug 1, 2015
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  11. nohkul Win User
    I agree with truelies. Recent Files on Start was very convenient and I miss this feature. In Windows 10 the only way to see recent files is to open up Windows Explorer. It shows Quick Access by default which shows Frequent Folders and Recent files.
     
    nohkul, Sep 16, 2015
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  12. perdrix Win User
    Amen to that - I was a huge user of Recent Files in Windows 7. Removing this is a real PAIN!

    Dave
     
    perdrix, Oct 28, 2015
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  13. Brink
    Brink New Member

    Start Menu Recent files

    Brink, Oct 28, 2015
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  14. perdrix Win User
    I played around with a shortcut to C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent but really it didn't give me what I wanted.

    So, to solve my problem I've installed "ClassicShell" which gives me what I want as to be frank I've found the Windows 10 Start Menu to be less than satisfactory, even after using it for 3 months, I just wanted something like the Windows 7 Start Menu which is what ClassicShell gives me (and it gives me back "Recent Items").

    Cheers
    Dave
     
    perdrix, Oct 28, 2015
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  15. mousegolf Win User
    Windows 10 is failing in every area for keyboard and mouse PC users. No one should have to download and install third party software to make W10 User Friendly. It should be a part of the OS. Microsoft is crazy if they think "this ship will float".

    The very few exeptions are people who like to fool around with "new things". Windows 7 is the leading OS in the world and will be that way for years to come. I would not be surprised to see it's support life cycle be extended beyond Jan 2020.
     
    mousegolf, Oct 28, 2015
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