Start/Recent Documents

[Steve Pine]

How can increase the number of documents shown on this list. I currently
show 15.

[David Candy]

MaxRecentDocs=20
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Pol icies\Explorer=20

Data type Range Default value=20
REG_DWORD 0x0 - 0xFFFFFFFF shortcuts 0xF (15 shortcuts) =20

Description
Determines how many shortcuts the system can display in the Documents =
menu on the Start menu.

This entry stores the setting of the Maximum number of recent documents =
Group Policy. Group Policy adds this entry to the registry when you =
enable the Maximum number of recent documents policy. If you disable the =
policy or set it to Not configured, Group Policy deletes the entry from =
the registry and the system behaves as though the value is 15.

The Documents menu contains shortcuts to the non-program files the user =
has most recently opened.

Change method
To change the value of this entry, use Group Policy. This entry =
corresponds to the Maximum number of recent documents policy (User =
Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows =
Explorer).

Tip

For detailed information about particular Group Policy settings, see the =
Group Policy Reference (Gp.chm) on the Windows 2000 Resource Kit =
companion CD.

For general information about Group Policy, see Group Policy in Windows =
2000 Help.

To see a table associating policies with their corresponding registry =
entries, see the Group Policy Reference Table.

Related Entries



NoRecentDocsHistory



NoRecentDocsMenu


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"Steve Pine" > wrote in message =
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> How can increase the number of documents shown on this list. I =
currently
> show 15.
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[Steve Pine]

And where do I find "Group Policy" in XP Home?

"David Candy" > wrote in message
...
MaxRecentDocs
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Pol icies\Explorer

Data type Range Default value
REG_DWORD 0x0 - 0xFFFFFFFF shortcuts 0xF (15 shortcuts)

Description
Determines how many shortcuts the system can display in the Documents menu
on the Start menu.

This entry stores the setting of the Maximum number of recent documents
Group Policy. Group Policy adds this entry to the registry when you enable
the Maximum number of recent documents policy. If you disable the policy or
set it to Not configured, Group Policy deletes the entry from the registry
and the system behaves as though the value is 15.

The Documents menu contains shortcuts to the non-program files the user has
most recently opened.

Change method
To change the value of this entry, use Group Policy. This entry corresponds
to the Maximum number of recent documents policy (User
Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Explorer).

Tip

For detailed information about particular Group Policy settings, see the
Group Policy Reference (Gp.chm) on the Windows 2000 Resource Kit companion
CD.

For general information about Group Policy, see Group Policy in Windows 2000
Help.

To see a table associating policies with their corresponding registry
entries, see the Group Policy Reference Table.

Related Entries



NoRecentDocsHistory



NoRecentDocsMenu


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"Steve Pine" > wrote in message
...
> How can increase the number of documents shown on this list. I currently
> show 15.
>
>

[David Candy]

It's not in home. But nor do you need it. Group policy sets registry =
keys at logon. Just set the keys by hand. I'm not even sure Home doesn't =
have group policy (it probably does) it just doesn't have a small =
program to set it up. Regardless once the GPO runs it's all in the =
registry.
Type regedit in Start - Run
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"Steve Pine" > wrote in message =
...
> And where do I find "Group Policy" in XP Home?
>=20
> "David Candy" > wrote in message
> ...
> MaxRecentDocs
> HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Pol icies\Explorer
>=20
> Data type Range Default value
> REG_DWORD 0x0 - 0xFFFFFFFF shortcuts 0xF (15 shortcuts)
>=20
> Description
> Determines how many shortcuts the system can display in the Documents =
menu
> on the Start menu.
>=20
> This entry stores the setting of the Maximum number of recent =
documents
> Group Policy. Group Policy adds this entry to the registry when you =
enable
> the Maximum number of recent documents policy. If you disable the =
policy or
> set it to Not configured, Group Policy deletes the entry from the =
registry
> and the system behaves as though the value is 15.
>=20
> The Documents menu contains shortcuts to the non-program files the =
user has
> most recently opened.
>=20
> Change method
> To change the value of this entry, use Group Policy. This entry =
corresponds
> to the Maximum number of recent documents policy (User
> Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows =
Explorer).
>=20
> Tip
>=20
> For detailed information about particular Group Policy settings, see =
the
> Group Policy Reference (Gp.chm) on the Windows 2000 Resource Kit =
companion
> CD.
>=20
> For general information about Group Policy, see Group Policy in =
Windows 2000
> Help.
>=20
> To see a table associating policies with their corresponding registry
> entries, see the Group Policy Reference Table.
>=20
> Related Entries
>=20
>=20
>=20
> NoRecentDocsHistory
>=20
>=20
>=20
> NoRecentDocsMenu
>=20
>=20
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> David Candy
> http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
> "Steve Pine" > wrote in message
> ...
> > How can increase the number of documents shown on this list. I =
currently
> > show 15.
> >
> >
>=20
>=20

[Steve Pine]

Dear Mr. Candy:

This dialogue sounds like the blind leading the blind! I expected more from
a MVP, though your web site does appear to be a bit dusty with age; last
updated in the year 2000.

With little effort I got as far as "Type regedit in Start - Run". I can
"FIND" no keys that appear to be helpful.

Thanks for your help.

"David Candy" > wrote in message
...
It's not in home. But nor do you need it. Group policy sets registry keys at
logon. Just set the keys by hand. I'm not even sure Home doesn't have group
policy (it probably does) it just doesn't have a small program to set it up.
Regardless once the GPO runs it's all in the registry.
Type regedit in Start - Run
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http://prorev.com/forbesrussia.htm
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http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros
---------------------------------------------------------------
"Steve Pine" > wrote in message
...
> And where do I find "Group Policy" in XP Home?
>
> "David Candy" > wrote in message
> ...
> MaxRecentDocs
> HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Pol icies\Explorer
>
> Data type Range Default value
> REG_DWORD 0x0 - 0xFFFFFFFF shortcuts 0xF (15 shortcuts)
>
> Description
> Determines how many shortcuts the system can display in the Documents menu
> on the Start menu.
>
> This entry stores the setting of the Maximum number of recent documents
> Group Policy. Group Policy adds this entry to the registry when you enable
> the Maximum number of recent documents policy. If you disable the policy
or
> set it to Not configured, Group Policy deletes the entry from the registry
> and the system behaves as though the value is 15.
>
> The Documents menu contains shortcuts to the non-program files the user
has
> most recently opened.
>
> Change method
> To change the value of this entry, use Group Policy. This entry
corresponds
> to the Maximum number of recent documents policy (User
> Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows
Explorer).
>
> Tip
>
> For detailed information about particular Group Policy settings, see the
> Group Policy Reference (Gp.chm) on the Windows 2000 Resource Kit companion
> CD.
>
> For general information about Group Policy, see Group Policy in Windows
2000
> Help.
>
> To see a table associating policies with their corresponding registry
> entries, see the Group Policy Reference Table.
>
> Related Entries
>
>
>
> NoRecentDocsHistory
>
>
>
> NoRecentDocsMenu
>
>
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> David Candy
> http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
> "Steve Pine" > wrote in message
> ...
> > How can increase the number of documents shown on this list. I
currently
> > show 15.
> >
> >
>
>

[David Candy]

The full and complete technical documentation is in my first post.
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Pol icies\Explorer=20
(HKCU is shorthand for HKEY_CURRENT_USER windows saves us typing)

You have to add a dword value called MaxRecentDocs under that above key =
and set it to what ever you want it to be in hexidecimal eg 1=3D1 2=3D2 =
3=3D3 4=3D4 5=3D5 6=3D6 7=3D7 8=3D8 9=3D9 a=3D10 b=3D11 c =3D 12 d=3D13 =
e=3D14 f=3D15 10 =3D16 ... 20=3D32 (calculator in scientific mode can =
convert).


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"Steve Pine" > wrote in message =
...
> Dear Mr. Candy:
>=20
> This dialogue sounds like the blind leading the blind! I expected =
more from
> a MVP, though your web site does appear to be a bit dusty with age; =
last
> updated in the year 2000.
>=20
> With little effort I got as far as "Type regedit in Start - Run". I =
can
> "FIND" no keys that appear to be helpful.
>=20
> Thanks for your help.
>=20
> "David Candy" > wrote in message
> ...
> It's not in home. But nor do you need it. Group policy sets registry =
keys at
> logon. Just set the keys by hand. I'm not even sure Home doesn't have =
group
> policy (it probably does) it just doesn't have a small program to set =
it up.
> Regardless once the GPO runs it's all in the registry.
> Type regedit in Start - Run
> --=20
> http://www.g2mil.com/Apr2003.htm
> http://prorev.com/forbesrussia.htm
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
> David Candy
> http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
> "Steve Pine" > wrote in message
> ...
> > And where do I find "Group Policy" in XP Home?
> >
> > "David Candy" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > MaxRecentDocs
> > HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Pol icies\Explorer
> >
> > Data type Range Default value
> > REG_DWORD 0x0 - 0xFFFFFFFF shortcuts 0xF (15 shortcuts)
> >
> > Description
> > Determines how many shortcuts the system can display in the =
Documents menu
> > on the Start menu.
> >
> > This entry stores the setting of the Maximum number of recent =
documents
> > Group Policy. Group Policy adds this entry to the registry when you =
enable
> > the Maximum number of recent documents policy. If you disable the =
policy
> or
> > set it to Not configured, Group Policy deletes the entry from the =
registry
> > and the system behaves as though the value is 15.
> >
> > The Documents menu contains shortcuts to the non-program files the =
user
> has
> > most recently opened.
> >
> > Change method
> > To change the value of this entry, use Group Policy. This entry
> corresponds
> > to the Maximum number of recent documents policy (User
> > Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows
> Explorer).
> >
> > Tip
> >
> > For detailed information about particular Group Policy settings, see =
the
> > Group Policy Reference (Gp.chm) on the Windows 2000 Resource Kit =
companion
> > CD.
> >
> > For general information about Group Policy, see Group Policy in =
Windows
> 2000
> > Help.
> >
> > To see a table associating policies with their corresponding =
registry
> > entries, see the Group Policy Reference Table.
> >
> > Related Entries
> >
> >
> >
> > NoRecentDocsHistory
> >
> >
> >
> > NoRecentDocsMenu
> >
> >
> > =
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> > ---------------------------------------------------------------
> > David Candy
> > http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------
> > "Steve Pine" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > How can increase the number of documents shown on this list. I
> currently
> > > show 15.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>=20
>=20

[Steve Pine]

Well and simply said! It works! Thanks, SDP

"David Candy" > wrote in message
...
The full and complete technical documentation is in my first post.
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Pol icies\Explorer
(HKCU is shorthand for HKEY_CURRENT_USER windows saves us typing)

You have to add a dword value called MaxRecentDocs under that above key and
set it to what ever you want it to be in hexidecimal eg 1=1 2=2 3=3 4=4 5=5
6=6 7=7 8=8 9=9 a=10 b=11 c = 12 d=13 e=14 f=15 10 =16 ... 20=32
(calculator in scientific mode can convert).


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http://www.g2mil.com/Apr2003.htm
http://prorev.com/forbesrussia.htm
---------------------------------------------------------------
David Candy
http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros
---------------------------------------------------------------
"Steve Pine" > wrote in message
...
> Dear Mr. Candy:
>
> This dialogue sounds like the blind leading the blind! I expected more
from
> a MVP, though your web site does appear to be a bit dusty with age; last
> updated in the year 2000.
>
> With little effort I got as far as "Type regedit in Start - Run". I can
> "FIND" no keys that appear to be helpful.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> "David Candy" > wrote in message
> ...
> It's not in home. But nor do you need it. Group policy sets registry keys
at
> logon. Just set the keys by hand. I'm not even sure Home doesn't have
group
> policy (it probably does) it just doesn't have a small program to set it
up.
> Regardless once the GPO runs it's all in the registry.
> Type regedit in Start - Run
> --
> http://www.g2mil.com/Apr2003.htm
> http://prorev.com/forbesrussia.htm
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
> David Candy
> http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
> "Steve Pine" > wrote in message
> ...
> > And where do I find "Group Policy" in XP Home?
> >
> > "David Candy" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > MaxRecentDocs
> > HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Pol icies\Explorer
> >
> > Data type Range Default value
> > REG_DWORD 0x0 - 0xFFFFFFFF shortcuts 0xF (15 shortcuts)
> >
> > Description
> > Determines how many shortcuts the system can display in the Documents
menu
> > on the Start menu.
> >
> > This entry stores the setting of the Maximum number of recent documents
> > Group Policy. Group Policy adds this entry to the registry when you
enable
> > the Maximum number of recent documents policy. If you disable the policy
> or
> > set it to Not configured, Group Policy deletes the entry from the
registry
> > and the system behaves as though the value is 15.
> >
> > The Documents menu contains shortcuts to the non-program files the user
> has
> > most recently opened.
> >
> > Change method
> > To change the value of this entry, use Group Policy. This entry
> corresponds
> > to the Maximum number of recent documents policy (User
> > Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows
> Explorer).
> >
> > Tip
> >
> > For detailed information about particular Group Policy settings, see the
> > Group Policy Reference (Gp.chm) on the Windows 2000 Resource Kit
companion
> > CD.
> >
> > For general information about Group Policy, see Group Policy in Windows
> 2000
> > Help.
> >
> > To see a table associating policies with their corresponding registry
> > entries, see the Group Policy Reference Table.
> >
> > Related Entries
> >
> >
> >
> > NoRecentDocsHistory
> >
> >
> >
> > NoRecentDocsMenu
> >
> >
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> --
> > ----
> > Send feedback to MSDN.Look here for MSDN Online resources.
> >
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> > http://www.g2mil.com/Apr2003.htm
> > http://prorev.com/forbesrussia.htm
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------
> > David Candy
> > http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------
> > "Steve Pine" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > How can increase the number of documents shown on this list. I
> currently
> > > show 15.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>