More 'Recent Documents'

[Jonathan Finney]

How do I increase the number of 'Recent Documents' shown in the Start Menu?

 

[Dave]

Start, then right click on blue area of start menu. Select properties and
Start Menu tab. Click on Customize and select the number you want under
Programs.

 

[Jonathan Finney]

That's fro the number of 'Recent Programs', Dave.

 

[Scooby]

How do I increase the number of 'Recent Documents'
shown in the Start Menu?

1. Start Regedit.

2. Go to

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

3. Right click "Explorer", create a DWORD value (select New | DWORD Value)
and name it MaxRecentDocs

4. Double click MaxRecentDocs and enter the number you want in the "Value
data" edit box.

 

[Happy]

I tried that and it didn't work. Do you have to reboot?

 

[Gordon]

I tried that and it didn't work. Do you have to reboot?

It won't show you your desired number of documents all at once - it will
build up to that number as you open different files.

 

[Jonathan Finney]

Yeah. You'll only know it's worked when you've actually opened that many
documents. I set mine to 40 then opened loads of PDF files and it's worked
a treat.

Unfortunately, creating the new DWORD and value appears to wipe the
documents already in the list, but this is a small price to pay.

 

[Happy]

When I made the change yesterday, it failed to add documents as I opened
them. However, when I rebooted today, it wiped the list clean, then as I
tested it by opening documents, it is building up to the higher number as it
should.

 

[Happy]

Another question, if anyone is still monitoring this thread-- how can one
sort them by date, so the newest is at the top?

 

[Jonathan Finney]

Good question!

Please let me know if you get an answer ([email protected]). You may have to
post a new question.

 

[Happy]

Will do!