Windows 10: Recently used apps in start menu?
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In Windows 10, how can you list recently used apps in the start menu?
In Windows 7, recently used (and frequently used) apps would appear automatically.
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In Windows 10, how can you list recently used apps in the start menu?
In Windows 7, recently used (and frequently used) apps would appear automatically.
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Alveoli
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Here you go: tenforums.com/tutorials/…
– Jatin
Jan 17 '16 at 23:22
@Jatin thanks but their description is misleading - that just shows Most Used only, not recently used.
– Alveoli
Jan 18 '16 at 10:39
I need a list of apps I have last used. So if I just opened iTunes I expect it to be on the list. Right now, Microsoft has a mysterious algorithm to decide if something is "Most" used or not... and it's not as sensitive as Win7.
– Alveoli
Jan 18 '16 at 10:40
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up vote
5
down vote
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In Windows 10, how can you list recently used apps in the start menu?
In Windows 7, recently used (and frequently used) apps would appear automatically.
windows-10 start-menu
asked Jan 17 '16 at 23:19
Alveoli
14615
In Windows 10, how can you list recently used apps in the start menu?
In Windows 7, recently used (and frequently used) apps would appear automatically.
windows-10 start-menu
windows-10 start-menu
asked Jan 17 '16 at 23:19
Alveoli
14615
asked Jan 17 '16 at 23:19
Alveoli
14615
asked Jan 17 '16 at 23:19
Alveoli
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asked Jan 17 '16 at 23:19
Alveoli
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asked Jan 17 '16 at 23:19
Alveoli
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Here you go: tenforums.com/tutorials/…
– Jatin
Jan 17 '16 at 23:22
@Jatin thanks but their description is misleading - that just shows Most Used only, not recently used.
– Alveoli
Jan 18 '16 at 10:39
I need a list of apps I have last used. So if I just opened iTunes I expect it to be on the list. Right now, Microsoft has a mysterious algorithm to decide if something is "Most" used or not... and it's not as sensitive as Win7.
– Alveoli
Jan 18 '16 at 10:40
add a comment |
Here you go: tenforums.com/tutorials/…
– Jatin
Jan 17 '16 at 23:22
@Jatin thanks but their description is misleading - that just shows Most Used only, not recently used.
– Alveoli
Jan 18 '16 at 10:39
I need a list of apps I have last used. So if I just opened iTunes I expect it to be on the list. Right now, Microsoft has a mysterious algorithm to decide if something is "Most" used or not... and it's not as sensitive as Win7.
– Alveoli
Jan 18 '16 at 10:40
Here you go: tenforums.com/tutorials/…
– Jatin
Jan 17 '16 at 23:22
Here you go: tenforums.com/tutorials/…
– Jatin
Jan 17 '16 at 23:22
@Jatin thanks but their description is misleading - that just shows Most Used only, not recently used.
– Alveoli
Jan 18 '16 at 10:39
@Jatin thanks but their description is misleading - that just shows Most Used only, not recently used.
– Alveoli
Jan 18 '16 at 10:39
I need a list of apps I have last used. So if I just opened iTunes I expect it to be on the list. Right now, Microsoft has a mysterious algorithm to decide if something is "Most" used or not... and it's not as sensitive as Win7.
– Alveoli
Jan 18 '16 at 10:40
I need a list of apps I have last used. So if I just opened iTunes I expect it to be on the list. Right now, Microsoft has a mysterious algorithm to decide if something is "Most" used or not... and it's not as sensitive as Win7.
– Alveoli
Jan 18 '16 at 10:40
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There is a start menu setting for this... I don't know why it is not on by default
- Start > Settings > Personalization > Start
- Then turn on "Show most used apps"
edited Nov 21 at 21:47
Twisty Impersonator
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answered Nov 21 at 21:29
David Hatch
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I don’t think this is exactly what you’d hoped for, but it seems it’s the best Microsoft has available.
Joy Kemprai replied on September 17, 2015
Microsoft Support Engineer
Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community. I understand your concern and I am glad to assist you.
It is very simple. With the new Windows 10 you can access a lot of Windows functions and features by simply typing in the search bar or asking Cortana.
Here’s how you can personalize it.
Type ‘recently’ in the search bar and click on ‘Show recently opened items in jump list on Start or the Task Bar’.
On clicking on it, it should take you to the personalization Window and from the start category, you have to turn on ‘Show recently opened items in jump list on Start or the Task Bar’.
You’re good to go.
edited Jan 18 '16 at 10:41
Scott
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answered Jan 18 '16 at 9:52
Catch21
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Thank you for the answer, and you're right, it's not what I'm looking for. This guy has actually made things worse, as but toggling that setting Windows has just forgotten the recently opened files lists for each app!!
– Alveoli
Jan 18 '16 at 10:33
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The only way I found is the following:
- you create on the desktop a shortcut with the path
%AppData%MicrosoftWindowsRecent
- you right click the shortcut and add it to the start menu.
It is not really the functionality from the older Windows versions, but still it is better than the list of most used ones.
edited Nov 1 '17 at 11:30
Toto
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answered Nov 1 '17 at 9:41
Gerhard
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Left click start>properties>advanced> tick "store and display recently opened programs"
This fixed the problem that I was having
answered Jan 31 at 23:02
Indeleta
11
that navigation path didn't work for me, couldn't find 'Start>>Properties'. However opening 'Windows Settings' and searching for "recently opened" got me to a page where there's an on/off switch for 'Show most used apps'. i.imgur.com/rhoq7xP.png Thank you for pointing me in the right direction!
– matt wilkie
Jul 26 at 18:26
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4 Answers
4
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
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active
oldest
votes
up vote
2
down vote
There is a start menu setting for this... I don't know why it is not on by default
- Start > Settings > Personalization > Start
- Then turn on "Show most used apps"
edited Nov 21 at 21:47
Twisty Impersonator
17.3k126293
answered Nov 21 at 21:29
David Hatch
214
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
There is a start menu setting for this... I don't know why it is not on by default
- Start > Settings > Personalization > Start
- Then turn on "Show most used apps"
edited Nov 21 at 21:47
Twisty Impersonator
17.3k126293
answered Nov 21 at 21:29
David Hatch
214
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
There is a start menu setting for this... I don't know why it is not on by default
- Start > Settings > Personalization > Start
- Then turn on "Show most used apps"
edited Nov 21 at 21:47
Twisty Impersonator
17.3k126293
answered Nov 21 at 21:29
David Hatch
214
There is a start menu setting for this... I don't know why it is not on by default
- Start > Settings > Personalization > Start
- Then turn on "Show most used apps"
edited Nov 21 at 21:47
Twisty Impersonator
17.3k126293
answered Nov 21 at 21:29
David Hatch
214
edited Nov 21 at 21:47
Twisty Impersonator
17.3k126293
edited Nov 21 at 21:47
Twisty Impersonator
17.3k126293
edited Nov 21 at 21:47
Twisty Impersonator
17.3k126293
17.3k126293
answered Nov 21 at 21:29
David Hatch
214
answered Nov 21 at 21:29
David Hatch
214
answered Nov 21 at 21:29
David Hatch
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add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
I don’t think this is exactly what you’d hoped for, but it seems it’s the best Microsoft has available.
Joy Kemprai replied on September 17, 2015
Microsoft Support Engineer
Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community. I understand your concern and I am glad to assist you.
It is very simple. With the new Windows 10 you can access a lot of Windows functions and features by simply typing in the search bar or asking Cortana.
Here’s how you can personalize it.
Type ‘recently’ in the search bar and click on ‘Show recently opened items in jump list on Start or the Task Bar’.
On clicking on it, it should take you to the personalization Window and from the start category, you have to turn on ‘Show recently opened items in jump list on Start or the Task Bar’.
You’re good to go.
edited Jan 18 '16 at 10:41
Scott
15.5k113789
answered Jan 18 '16 at 9:52
Catch21
12
Thank you for the answer, and you're right, it's not what I'm looking for. This guy has actually made things worse, as but toggling that setting Windows has just forgotten the recently opened files lists for each app!!
– Alveoli
Jan 18 '16 at 10:33
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
I don’t think this is exactly what you’d hoped for, but it seems it’s the best Microsoft has available.
Joy Kemprai replied on September 17, 2015
Microsoft Support Engineer
Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community. I understand your concern and I am glad to assist you.
It is very simple. With the new Windows 10 you can access a lot of Windows functions and features by simply typing in the search bar or asking Cortana.
Here’s how you can personalize it.
Type ‘recently’ in the search bar and click on ‘Show recently opened items in jump list on Start or the Task Bar’.
On clicking on it, it should take you to the personalization Window and from the start category, you have to turn on ‘Show recently opened items in jump list on Start or the Task Bar’.
You’re good to go.
edited Jan 18 '16 at 10:41
Scott
15.5k113789
answered Jan 18 '16 at 9:52
Catch21
12
Thank you for the answer, and you're right, it's not what I'm looking for. This guy has actually made things worse, as but toggling that setting Windows has just forgotten the recently opened files lists for each app!!
– Alveoli
Jan 18 '16 at 10:33
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
I don’t think this is exactly what you’d hoped for, but it seems it’s the best Microsoft has available.
Joy Kemprai replied on September 17, 2015
Microsoft Support Engineer
Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community. I understand your concern and I am glad to assist you.
It is very simple. With the new Windows 10 you can access a lot of Windows functions and features by simply typing in the search bar or asking Cortana.
Here’s how you can personalize it.
Type ‘recently’ in the search bar and click on ‘Show recently opened items in jump list on Start or the Task Bar’.
On clicking on it, it should take you to the personalization Window and from the start category, you have to turn on ‘Show recently opened items in jump list on Start or the Task Bar’.
You’re good to go.
edited Jan 18 '16 at 10:41
Scott
15.5k113789
answered Jan 18 '16 at 9:52
Catch21
12
I don’t think this is exactly what you’d hoped for, but it seems it’s the best Microsoft has available.
Joy Kemprai replied on September 17, 2015
Microsoft Support Engineer
Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community. I understand your concern and I am glad to assist you.
It is very simple. With the new Windows 10 you can access a lot of Windows functions and features by simply typing in the search bar or asking Cortana.
Here’s how you can personalize it.
Type ‘recently’ in the search bar and click on ‘Show recently opened items in jump list on Start or the Task Bar’.
On clicking on it, it should take you to the personalization Window and from the start category, you have to turn on ‘Show recently opened items in jump list on Start or the Task Bar’.
You’re good to go.
edited Jan 18 '16 at 10:41
Scott
15.5k113789
answered Jan 18 '16 at 9:52
Catch21
12
edited Jan 18 '16 at 10:41
Scott
15.5k113789
edited Jan 18 '16 at 10:41
Scott
15.5k113789
edited Jan 18 '16 at 10:41
Scott
15.5k113789
15.5k113789
answered Jan 18 '16 at 9:52
Catch21
12
answered Jan 18 '16 at 9:52
Catch21
12
answered Jan 18 '16 at 9:52
Catch21
12
12
Thank you for the answer, and you're right, it's not what I'm looking for. This guy has actually made things worse, as but toggling that setting Windows has just forgotten the recently opened files lists for each app!!
– Alveoli
Jan 18 '16 at 10:33
add a comment |
Thank you for the answer, and you're right, it's not what I'm looking for. This guy has actually made things worse, as but toggling that setting Windows has just forgotten the recently opened files lists for each app!!
– Alveoli
Jan 18 '16 at 10:33
Thank you for the answer, and you're right, it's not what I'm looking for. This guy has actually made things worse, as but toggling that setting Windows has just forgotten the recently opened files lists for each app!!
– Alveoli
Jan 18 '16 at 10:33
Thank you for the answer, and you're right, it's not what I'm looking for. This guy has actually made things worse, as but toggling that setting Windows has just forgotten the recently opened files lists for each app!!
– Alveoli
Jan 18 '16 at 10:33
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
The only way I found is the following:
- you create on the desktop a shortcut with the path
%AppData%MicrosoftWindowsRecent
- you right click the shortcut and add it to the start menu.
It is not really the functionality from the older Windows versions, but still it is better than the list of most used ones.
edited Nov 1 '17 at 11:30
Toto
3,33691125
answered Nov 1 '17 at 9:41
Gerhard
1
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
The only way I found is the following:
- you create on the desktop a shortcut with the path
%AppData%MicrosoftWindowsRecent
- you right click the shortcut and add it to the start menu.
It is not really the functionality from the older Windows versions, but still it is better than the list of most used ones.
edited Nov 1 '17 at 11:30
Toto
3,33691125
answered Nov 1 '17 at 9:41
Gerhard
1
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
The only way I found is the following:
- you create on the desktop a shortcut with the path
%AppData%MicrosoftWindowsRecent
- you right click the shortcut and add it to the start menu.
It is not really the functionality from the older Windows versions, but still it is better than the list of most used ones.
edited Nov 1 '17 at 11:30
Toto
3,33691125
answered Nov 1 '17 at 9:41
Gerhard
1
The only way I found is the following:
- you create on the desktop a shortcut with the path
%AppData%MicrosoftWindowsRecent
- you right click the shortcut and add it to the start menu.
It is not really the functionality from the older Windows versions, but still it is better than the list of most used ones.
edited Nov 1 '17 at 11:30
Toto
3,33691125
answered Nov 1 '17 at 9:41
Gerhard
1
edited Nov 1 '17 at 11:30
Toto
3,33691125
edited Nov 1 '17 at 11:30
Toto
3,33691125
edited Nov 1 '17 at 11:30
Toto
3,33691125
3,33691125
answered Nov 1 '17 at 9:41
Gerhard
1
answered Nov 1 '17 at 9:41
Gerhard
1
answered Nov 1 '17 at 9:41
Gerhard
1
1
add a comment |
add a comment |
up vote
0
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Left click start>properties>advanced> tick "store and display recently opened programs"
This fixed the problem that I was having
answered Jan 31 at 23:02
Indeleta
11
that navigation path didn't work for me, couldn't find 'Start>>Properties'. However opening 'Windows Settings' and searching for "recently opened" got me to a page where there's an on/off switch for 'Show most used apps'. i.imgur.com/rhoq7xP.png Thank you for pointing me in the right direction!
– matt wilkie
Jul 26 at 18:26
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
Left click start>properties>advanced> tick "store and display recently opened programs"
This fixed the problem that I was having
answered Jan 31 at 23:02
Indeleta
11
that navigation path didn't work for me, couldn't find 'Start>>Properties'. However opening 'Windows Settings' and searching for "recently opened" got me to a page where there's an on/off switch for 'Show most used apps'. i.imgur.com/rhoq7xP.png Thank you for pointing me in the right direction!
– matt wilkie
Jul 26 at 18:26
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
Left click start>properties>advanced> tick "store and display recently opened programs"
This fixed the problem that I was having
answered Jan 31 at 23:02
Indeleta
11
Left click start>properties>advanced> tick "store and display recently opened programs"
This fixed the problem that I was having
answered Jan 31 at 23:02
Indeleta
11
answered Jan 31 at 23:02
Indeleta
11
answered Jan 31 at 23:02
Indeleta
11
answered Jan 31 at 23:02
Indeleta
11
11
that navigation path didn't work for me, couldn't find 'Start>>Properties'. However opening 'Windows Settings' and searching for "recently opened" got me to a page where there's an on/off switch for 'Show most used apps'. i.imgur.com/rhoq7xP.png Thank you for pointing me in the right direction!
– matt wilkie
Jul 26 at 18:26
add a comment |
that navigation path didn't work for me, couldn't find 'Start>>Properties'. However opening 'Windows Settings' and searching for "recently opened" got me to a page where there's an on/off switch for 'Show most used apps'. i.imgur.com/rhoq7xP.png Thank you for pointing me in the right direction!
– matt wilkie
Jul 26 at 18:26
that navigation path didn't work for me, couldn't find 'Start>>Properties'. However opening 'Windows Settings' and searching for "recently opened" got me to a page where there's an on/off switch for 'Show most used apps'. i.imgur.com/rhoq7xP.png Thank you for pointing me in the right direction!
– matt wilkie
Jul 26 at 18:26
that navigation path didn't work for me, couldn't find 'Start>>Properties'. However opening 'Windows Settings' and searching for "recently opened" got me to a page where there's an on/off switch for 'Show most used apps'. i.imgur.com/rhoq7xP.png Thank you for pointing me in the right direction!
– matt wilkie
Jul 26 at 18:26
add a comment |
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Here you go: tenforums.com/tutorials/…
– Jatin
Jan 17 '16 at 23:22
@Jatin thanks but their description is misleading - that just shows Most Used only, not recently used.
– Alveoli
Jan 18 '16 at 10:39
I need a list of apps I have last used. So if I just opened iTunes I expect it to be on the list. Right now, Microsoft has a mysterious algorithm to decide if something is "Most" used or not... and it's not as sensitive as Win7.
– Alveoli
Jan 18 '16 at 10:40