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• How restore/recover my recent documents list?

  How restore/recover my recent documents list? the list used to come when I clicked on start, then on 'My recent Documents', but now when I do that all it shows is "EMPTY."   What I've done wrong?, and how do I solve this problem?  I am running Windows XP Service Pack 3 on a laptop Sony Vaio Model VGN-N130G.

  Hello

  1. Have you made changes on the computer before this problem?
  2. You have a third-party cleaning software installed on your computer?

  If the computer has been installed with a user 'Owner' as done by a number of preloaded systems and the
  name is changed to "XYZ", then you lose "my recent documents" feature.

  You can try the following steps and check:

  Method 1:

  Follow these steps and check if it helps to fix the problem:

  a. click Start, and then click Properties. Or, if the Start menu is already displayed, right-click an empty area of theStart menu and then click Properties.

  b. click on Customize. Click the Advanced tab.

  c. under recent documents, click to select the checkbox more recently open my documents list clickOKand then click OK.

   
   
  Method 2:
   
  Follow the steps here and check if that helps.

  Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs.

  For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  How to back up and restore the registry in Windows

  a. click on start-> Run-> type regedit.exe, and then press ENTER.

  b. find the following key in the Registry Editor.HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

  (c) in the right pane, right click and select 'New' > DWORD value

  d. name the DWORD as NoRecentDocsHistory key

  Note: If you already have this key, go to the below mentioned step.

  e. double-click the key NoRecentDocsHistory

  (f) the value of 0.

  g. close the registry editor and restart the computer.

  Refer to:

  How to view, use, and Clear "My recent Documents" on the Start Menu in Windows XP

  It will be useful.

• How can I clear my recent Documents list?

  I have a silly question of basic, but I don't want to run my cCleaner which I have been using this for a while. So, how can I clear the my recent Documents list by using the standard procedure of Microsoft Windows?

  Hi Jeff,

  Don't remove the recent documents folder, Double click and open the folder, select all the files into it and delete.

  I hope this helps.

• List of recent Documents - inch tags as in MS Word & Excel?

  Recent documents list - pine (thumb tags) as in MS Word & Excel from yarn (2010) or logo (2007) on the upper left corner of the application - something like that for Adobe Acrobat X Pro?

  I would be grateful if anyone can confirm or advise a protocol to access certain documents of in Acrobat X himself among a list of recent Documents, by allocating a PIN on this subject.

  In MS Word & Excel for example: If you go to file or MS Office logo on the upper left. It will automatically list the most recent documents you open - I think its 50 of them.

  (When you open Adobe Acrobat Pro, it gives you only a list 5 last open... which may have been closed since & ne are not the last that you have closed because they were opened earlier to these.) Also the list of recent documents displays only if you close all documents, then reopen the application - so if you are working in a document and need to open another in the list of recent, you can not)

  In MS Office, you could "pin" some to keep them always on the list of recent documents, until detach them you. The list of recent documents is always available from any document of the application.

  This allows you to open a bunch of documents that you work or work frequently various folders without moving from their current locations or trying a search function to find them.

  I'm sorry if my explanation is not so clear but see this feature of MS Office-it gives more efficient file access - less time-consuming.

  I searched in the help Adobe Pro X, but could not find a solution that could enable this function to achieve... If anyone has a solution that can accommodate this function... .Please help!

  (Sometimes for changes in discs or Windows updates or the platform or applications to install restart... his galley to find all pdf documents you were working on and then reopen.)

  I don't know if he is an assistant that I can put in place to open these files again once I open Acrobat Pro X - just a thought.

  Something in the settings preferences-maybe, maybe...?

  Thank you!

  You can get Acrobat, but if you have Windows 7, then you can

  do it on the OS level.

• I'm unable to open one of my 'recent documents' document. It is said to make sure that the network resource is available.

  Original title: "Recent Documents".

  I'm unable to open one of my 'recent documents' document.  It is said to make sure that the network resource is available.  What does that mean?  And I can't find the document in "My Documents" is.  And I tried a search.

  Hello

  The error means either that the document no longer is located in the folder it was when it was finally opened or the location that the file was initially located in is no longer in the same place.

  Example 1: I open a document in the My Documents folder, then after closing the document, I moved manually the file to the desktop.

  Example2: I open a document located on a removable hard drive. After the closure of the paper, I then disconnect the removable hard drive of the PC.

  In these two examples, Windows would be able to find the Document using the "Recent Documents" list

  Step 1: I recommend that you check the trash or see if the document is located on a removable hard drive (or USB key) that is is more attached to the computer.

  Step 2: Use recovery software of the third party to recover the document.
   
  THIRD WARNING:
  Using third-party software, including hardware drivers can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from starting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the use of third-party software can be solved. Software using third party is at your own risk.

• I would like to know if there is a way to clear my recent documents at once instead of one at a time please.

  is there a way to empty the recent documents at once instead of one at a time?

  Krissy,

  Thanks for your post.

  To clear the contents of the my recent Documents folder

  To clear the My recent Documents list, follow these steps:

  1.	Click Start , and then click Properties . Or, if the Start menu is already displayed, right-click an area void of the Start menu and then click Properties .
  2.	Click Customize .
  3.	Click the Advanced tab.
  4.	Under recent documents , click clear list , click OK and then click OK . Most recently used documents are removed from the my recent Documents folder. Note that this action does not delete the documents from your hard drive.

  I hope this helps.

  Lisa
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• Cannot delete file titles in recent documents once the file has been deleted

  When I delete a file in Word or Excel 2007, I'm not able to remove the name of the file in the recent Documents list.  When I right-click, I am not given the choice to delete.  When I click on the name of the file, I get a message saying the file is not found, but I'm not able to remove the display.  I asked teachers in vocational school education 2007 and even asked a HP technical support, when I got on the phone for another problem.  No one has the answer.

  Can anyone help?

  This is a feature of Word 2007.  You can't delete a file of recent Documents.
  Work around: pin any other files in recent Documents, save a new file and unlock files.  This will push the unwanted list file.
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• Unable to see the list of content in the recent documents menu on the start menu

  Original title: Hi all

  I installed windows xp and having recent document menu in the start menu but the content list is not no projection in recent documents even after activation "list for most recently opened documents" in Customize menu. What should I do?

  Hi Arundoss,

  Follow the steps in the article.

  How to view, use, and Clear "My recent Documents" on the Start Menu in Windows XP

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/307875

• Word file missing-always present in recent documents

  Hello

  I use Word for Mac 2011 and OS X 10.10.5.

  I was looking to open a word file this morning and it was gone.

  Here's what I've tried:

  1 automatic of the files-nothing there

  2. temporary files nothing there

  3. the record shows recent items in word - but is not where he is supposed to be

  4. I saved the computer 7 days ago, (I know I had to do it everyday but I have not :/) - could find a first version of the Time Machine backup, but have invested days in in the meantime - so all the work went

  5. I emptied trash when I supported the computer 7 days ago, if I accidentally deleted in the meantime, it should be in the trash

  All the tips you have please help - it doesn't feel that it's for me

  Thank you

  recent documents does not take into account the file exist.

  If you select in the list it gives you an error WHERE it is trying to find?

  If you emptied the trash and that's where it went but there are 3rd party tools for trying to UN-erase files, but more you empty your trash and use the computer normally less you will be able to recover anything.

  is it possible that the file is on a drive flash, not connected external hard drive or network volume or cloud?

• Microsoft Word 2016 do not open recent documents

  In my previous version of Word, when I launched it would open all the docs that have been left open, when I left. It was really great for helping me to remember what I was working on when I stopped changed my Mac.

  It seems to be controlled in the system preferences of Mac (not in MS Word preferences.) In the General preferences pane, I deselected 'Close the windows when you exit an application', but still it does not reopen what was open when I quit Word. I have to go in my recent documents and reopen all individually in my last session.

  Someone knows how to fix this? (This does not really seem like the community just to publish on, but I can't seem to find an appropriate place.)

  If it is not a direct solution, if you have the word preserved in the Dock, even when closed, you can right-click on it to get the list of recently used files and open like that.

• recent documents in the files, NOT the start menu download

  I would like to clear the huge list of my recent Documents when I try to attach a file in the email, etc.
  Just to be clear as possible, I don't want to start, my recent Documents menu.

  Thanks for any help!

  Hello

  Thank you answering back.

  How to access recent documents in Gmail? It was during the setting of documents?

  If so, recent documents that appear in the start menu is even when you try to attach the files to the post office.

  If you need to delete the files in the recent documents folder, you can run the Fixit described in the article. It would be easier for you.

  How to view, use, and Clear "My recent Documents" on the Start Menu in Windows XP

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/307875?WA=wsignin1.0

  Hope this information helps.

• How to block recent Documents on the shared computer

  My home pc IS a shared computer so if someone clicks on the "recent documents", they can see what ive been looking and visa versa, we need to this icon or a button, by name if go, there is no need of this 'recent document' choice, one please?  Thank you

  Original title: 'my recent documents '.

  Windows XP is designed to be a multi-user system.  You need to create a 'profile' of each different user and password - protect.  In this way, not only will the other users not being able to see the list of "recent documents" that you have been looking, they will not be able to access one of your documents (unless you want them to be able to do).

  See http://help.expedient.net/general/winxp_profiles.shtml

  You need to create accounts of users 'limited' for each userrather as "computer administrator" accounts, and you must create a "computer administrator" for use when necessary.  You should not use the built-in account named 'Administrator' on a daily basis, but let him be available in an emergency.

  Note that the "computer administrator" accounts CAN access documents and files belonging to other users.

• every time that the computer shuts down, (IE Automatic updates), recent documents is empty.

  original title: recent documents: every time that the computer shuts down, (IE Automatic updates), recent documents is empty. How do I prevent this? Very frustrated Ruth

  Recent documents: every time that the computer shuts down, (IE Automatic updates or I turn off during the night) recent documents is empty. How do I prevent this? Don't know if the following has nothing to do with it, but - about 6 months ago I reinstalled XP, since then I have no sound and comes to the foregoing. Oh and to add, at the same time, I've changed hard drives up and down, which means that I have and that he had 2 hard drives.

  Very frustrated Ruth

  Hello

  Try the steps below to solve the problem.

  Caution:

  To do: Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  How to back up and restore the registry in Windows

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/322756

  (a) open the registry editor and navigate to:

  HKEY_CURRENT_USER-Software-Microsoft-Windows-CurrentVersion------Explorer-advanced

  (b) save the key in a file. See the article of support upward.

  (c) the value of Start_ShowRecentDocs as a result.

  (d) value of 0 - list of my documents most recently opened is disabled
  Value 2 - list my most recently open documents is enabled

  Note: set the value to 2.

• Had a recent fall and rebuild and don't get 'My recent Documents' show more when 'Start' is clicked.

  Original title: my recent Documents

  Had a recent fall and rebuild and don't get 'My recent Documents' show more when 'Start' is clicked.

  Floowed instructions in 'HELP' to customize, Advanced and list but do not work.

  Help please.

  Thank you

  Bill

  Hi Bill,

  ·         What version of Windows XP you are using?

  If you are using XP Professional, follow these steps.

  Note: This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following link.  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/322756

  Step 1: Follow these steps:

  (a) click on Start and then run.

  (b) type gpedit.msc in the run box and press on enter.

  (c) in the Group Policy Editor, navigate to:

  User configuration > administrative templates > Start Menu and taskbar

  (d) double click on menu to delete Documents from the Start Menu.

  (e) select not configured.

  Step 2: Follow these steps:

  (a) click on Start then on Run.

  (b) type regedit.exe in the Run dialog box, and then press ENTER.

  (c) access: HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

  (d) right-click NoRecentDocsMenu to select change.

  (e) change the value to 0.

  (f) access: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

  (g) right click NoRecentDocsMenu to select change.

  (h) change the value to 0.

  (i) leave the registry (Regedit.exe) editor.

• can not clear 'my recent documents' drop files on the start menu

  Can't erase my files in the 'My recent documents' from the drop down on the start menu

  You didn't say what you tried to do (you did not also what version of Windows you have, including service pack level).

  Assuming you have some variety of Windows XP, the usual procedure is to right-click on the Start button, select Properties, click the Start Menu tab, click the Customize button, then finally click 'Clear list' or if you use the XP Menu, click the Advanced tab, then click on "Clear list."

  You can also use the FixIt tool in this article--> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307875

  Post back if you have done this and the list is always filled.