If you want to see recently opened files in Windows 11, then open Recent Items folder, use File Explorer Home, Taskbar, Start menu, etc.

You can clear your Recent Files in Windows 10 by going into your "Change folder and search options" menu.

Learn how to remove, clear, remove Recent Files and Folders Address bar auto-suggest history items from Explorer via Settings, Explorer Options, Registry, or freeware.

Quick access gives you faster navigation to your most frequent folders and files, and here's how to customize the feature on Windows 10.

By default, File Explorer in Windows 10 has a recent-files section when you open to the Quick Access section.

In Windows 10, you can search for files and other content using the built-in Search tool on the Taskbar. However, you can also search for files directly through File Explorer.

The Windows 10 Recent list offers fast access to your latest work. But sometimes, it's a good idea to clear the list and start fresh.