Windows 10: Windows 11 Explorer, Recent Items in Quick Access, and InDesign 2024

Hi - The Recent Items folder pinned in Quick Access is a godsend to me as a graphic designer. However, since getting a new Lenovo laptop in April, it appears I only have access to the Recent Items folder when navigating within certain apps... and InDesign isn't one of them. I can see Recent Items in other Creative Cloud apps like Illustrator and Photoshop, just not InDesign. So, if I want to save an InDesign project, I can no longer see Recent Items in the Quick Access pane as I navigate to the folder I want to save the file to. So... any advice? Thank you in advance!

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Recent items not showing in quick access or start list


Hi there,

I've only just upgraded to windows 10, so still getting to grips. I have the recent items option enabled in both the quick access panel and jump lists, but they're appearing in neither. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Many thanks

 

Recent items not showing in quick access or start list


OK, so I had misunderstood - I was expecting an actual recent items item on the start menu like we used to have in windows 7 that shows all recent items rather than lists for individual programmes. I guess this is what you get in the in the quick access option, but that means you have to open a file explorer window, then quick access to get to it, whereas previously you could click on start and hover over recent items for a complete list. Also I don't get jump lists for all the programmes I keep on the taskbar, only some of them. It just seems like windows 10 makes a lot of things a click or two further away than it used to be and therefore less easy to use - put me right if I'm mistaken.

 

Quick Access Crashes Explorer

Hi Bill,

Quick Access is a new feature in Windows 10 File Explorer navigation pane which helps users quickly navigate to locations which are frequently used. However, if you're having issues with Quick Access, you can try to disable and enable it. To disable Quick
Access, follow these steps:

• Type File Explorer Option in the search box.
• Click on File Explorer Options.
• Under General tab, choose This PC in the Open File Explorer to: drop down menu.
  
• Uncheck Show recently used files in Quick access and
  Show frequently use folders in Quick access.
• Click Apply an OK.
• Restart the computer and re-enable Quick access.

Let us know how it goes after performing the suggested troubleshooting steps.