How to clear the Recent Files section in Windows 10 and declutter your files

You can clear your Recent Files in Windows 10 by going into your "Change folder and search options" menu.
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I’ve used Windows forever — but I only just found these 6 file management tricks

If you don’t see them by default, that’s because they’ve been hidden since Windows 8. To unhide them, open File Explorer ...
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Missing ‘recent files’ app lists in Windows 10’s Start menu are back again

Update on May 5, 2025: According to a Windows 10 support page (spotted by Windows Latest), the removal of “recent files” app jump lists in Windows 10’s Start menu was confirmed to be a bug caused by ...

Recent and pinned items missing in Word, Excel, PowerPoint

If Recent and pinned or Favorite items are missing in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint while opening them, follow these instructions to fix the issue.
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7 things your file manager should be able to do that File Explorer and Finder can't

In the past few months, I've tried a lot of file managers on both Windows and macOS, and it's made me realize how ineffective and insufficient the solutions provided by Microsoft and Apple can be.