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  1. Posts : 20
    Windows 7 32-bit
       #1

    Recent Documents


    Where do I find the list of recent documents? In XP all I had to do was right-click on start button->Explore. Then navigate to My Recent Documents and I was able to see the entire list of my recent documents, deleting whichever I was sure I was not going to open soon again. I can't find the similar folder on Windows 7. Can anyone help?

    Thanks
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  2. Posts : 13,354
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #2

    Hello,

    In 7, right-click on the taskbar and select Properties. Then go to the Start Menu tab, and you should see a couple of check boxes. Select what you want, and they should appear in the Start Menu.

    Recent Items - Turn On or Off

    and

    (check Recent Items)
    Start Menu - Customize

    Hope this helps,
    ~JK
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  3. Posts : 20
    Windows 7 32-bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks a lot. That worked.

    But where is this list stored?
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  4. Posts : 13,354
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #4

    herculeorama said:
    Thanks a lot. That worked.

    But where is this list stored?
    I believe it is called Recent Places. You can search for it in the start menu.
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  5. Posts : 72,050
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #5

    herculeorama said:
    Thanks a lot. That worked.

    But where is this list stored?
    Hello Herculeorama,

    Recent Items is stored in the hidden system folder Recent Items located at:

    Code:
    C:\Users\(User Name)\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent Items
    Hope this helps,
    shawn
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  6. Posts : 13,354
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #6

    Brink said:
    herculeorama said:
    Thanks a lot. That worked.

    But where is this list stored?
    Hello Herculeorama,

    Recent Items is stored in the hidden system folder Recent Items located at:

    Code:
    C:\Users\(User Name)\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent Items
    Hope this helps,
    shawn
    Thanks Shawn. I just learned something.
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  7. Posts : 2,737
    Windows 7 Enterprise (x64); Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64)
       #7

    @Brink
    I think that is: %SystemDrive%\Users\<UserName>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent
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  8. Posts : 72,050
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #8

    Hello WindowsStar,

    Nope, it's the correct location that I have. If you only see a yellow folder named Recent instead of Recent Items with a icon, then see the NOTE box in the tutorial below on how to fix it.

    Recent Items - Turn On or Off

    Recent Documents-recent_items.jpg
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  9. Posts : 4,280
    Windows 7 ultimate 64 bit / XP Home sp3
       #9

    I'd like to extend a thank you to you as well Shawn.Always spent to much time finding them in the past. Fabe
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  10. Posts : 72,050
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #10

    Ah, your welcome guys.
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