· All Windows programs and many others offer the ability to quickly and easily find the 10 most recently opened documents each has opened. Below are the 2 easiest methods of accessing recently opened files by program:


Method 1: Start menu

  • Click on the Start button and hover the mouse over a program that has recently opened several documents
  • After several seconds, you will see a list of the 10 most recent documents opened in that program

  • Simply click on any one to open it, saving both time and effort

Method 2: Open the program

  • Open a program that has recently opened several documents
  • Click on the File menu at the top left of the page
  • You will see a list of the most recent documents opened in that program