Recent document option has been removed on Windows 10. Instead, on Windows 10 you have an option recent files. To access it, follow the steps: Press Windows Key + E. Under File Explorer, select Quick access. Now, you will find a section Recent files which will display all the recently viewed files/documents. Hope it helps.
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Finding recent files in Windows 10 doesn’t have to be a chore. With the right tools and a bit of know-how, you can easily locate any file you need. Whether it’s using Quick Access, the search bar, or even Cortana, Windows 10 offers multiple ways to make your life easier.
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The File Explorer can be used to view recently saved photos, Word and Excel documents, and other type of files that you created on your PC. There are actually multiple ways in Windows 10/11 to view recently saved/created files. Method 1 – View recently saved files via File Explorer. Method 2 – View recently saved files using search.
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If you want to see recently opened files in Windows 11, then open Recent Items folder, use File Explorer Home, Taskbar, Start menu, etc.
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How to View Recent Files in Windows 10 & 11. Because it's easy to misplace a file in Windows 10, File Explorer keeps track of recent files so that you can find them easily. Here are a few ways to find your recent files.
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Find your files in Windows 10 using one of these methods. Search from the taskbar: Type the name of a document (or a keyword from it) into the search box on the taskbar. You'll see results for documents across your PC and OneDrive under Best match.
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Decide which documents to recover from an unexpected close, delete recovered files you don't want, or close recovered files to review later.
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To see recent documents in File Explorer, follow these steps in Windows 10. Open the File Explorer. Click on the “Quick Access” option on the sidebar. You will see the recent documents under the “Recent files” section on the right panel. Along with recent documents, you will also see other files you’ve opened recently.
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Step 3: Look Under ‘Recent Files’. In the ‘Quick Access’ section, look for the ‘Recent Files’ list at the bottom. Here, you’ll find a list of files that you’ve recently opened. It’s a quick way to pick up where you left off, especially if you tend to work on multiple documents and projects.
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The fastest way to access the all recent files folder is pressing “Windows + R” to open the Run dialog and typing “recent”. You can then hit enter. View and modify the all recent files list....
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