Windows 7: Recent Documents

herculeorama · 02 Feb 2010

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

Jonathan_King · 02 Feb 2010

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

herculeorama · 03 Feb 2010

Thanks a lot. That worked.

But where is this list stored?

Jonathan_King · 03 Feb 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by herculeorama

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.

Brink · 03 Feb 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by herculeorama

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

Jonathan_King · 03 Feb 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by Brink

Quote: Originally Posted by herculeorama

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.

WindowsStar · 04 Feb 2010

@Brink
I think that is: %SystemDrive%\Users\<UserName>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent

Brink · 04 Feb 2010

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

thefabe · 04 Feb 2010

I'd like to extend a thank you to you as well Shawn.Always spent to much time finding them in the past. Fabe

Brink · 04 Feb 2010

Ah, your welcome guys.

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