Windows 10: Why are my Word documents divided into recent documents and more documents?

How do I change the way my Word documents open in Windows 10 Home? Currently they are divided in two segments, the recent documents and more documents. It is confusing and I panic because I think the bulk of my documents are missing or worse that Microsoft had deleted them.Dividing Word files in two segments is unnecessary. I should be able to change how my files appear on my computer. I want to see them in the same manner that Microsoft used on all of the operating systems that were used prior to Windows.If it confuses your customers, then you need to give us an option to have them app

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Recovering corrupt word documents

The one and only solution for your corrupted word documents is Kernel for Word repair software.

 

Recovering corrupt word documents

Please explain...?

And I know this thread is abit of a spam magnet..for that I apologise.
Unfortunately I cannot attach one of the files due to they need to remain confidential.

I have tried the following:

- Several "text" recovery programs.
- I have tried using word to repair and open the documents
- I have tried opening the documents in several other text browsers - ie. Notepad, wordpad etc
- I have tried using winzip, winrar and 7zip to retreive text
- I have tried changing options in word to attempt to open the document as a draft.
- I have tried to use word to "insert text" from the document

All these things havent worked for me yet.. *Cry :cry:

 

Re-enabling recent documents

An update with auto-patcher disabled the recent documents under start menu in windows Xp. Any way to get it back?
Also how can I set it to show only recently viewed text documents.