Basj,

Thanks for the quick reply!

I'm using Start 11 Version 2.51 with Windows 11 Pro Version 24H2 OS build 26100.3323 (I'm on the Insider Beta edition).

I'm talking about the list presented when you right click on an app icon in the taskbar. This is what I see when I right click on the Excel icon:

Right now it's only 13 pinned and recent files that appear. I used to be able to increase that to maybe 25 or 30!

Thanks again for your help.

Jerry

Thanks, but that post is from 2019 and does not work. I have over 30 years experience in IT and was working with REG files probably since before you were born!

As I mentioned I've been using the software since Windows 8 in 2011 when it was Start 8, and Start 10, and I'm certain that they both had the ability to increase the number of MRU items on the right click of a Taskbar Icon to an app.

Thanks.

I wasn't thinking of a REG fix at all, but now with AI it's a LOT easier to find the answer!  I asked Copilot:

"In Windows 11 Pro, when I right click on an app pinned to the taskbar, there are only 13 recent files listed both pinned and recent. How can I increase the number of items listed?" and got the following answer:

To increase the number of recent and pinned items in the taskbar's Jump List on Windows 11 Pro, you can modify the Windows Registry. Here's how:

1. Open the Registry Editor:

   • Press Win + R, type regedit, and hit Enter.

2. Navigate to the Key:

   • Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced.

3. Create a New DWORD Value:

   • Right-click on the Advanced key, select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value, and name it JumpListItems_Maximum.

4. Set the Value:

   • Double-click on JumpListItems_Maximum, set the base to Decimal, and enter the desired number of items (e.g., 25).

5. Save and Restart:

   • Click OK, close the Registry Editor, and restart your computer to apply the changes.

Important Note: Modifying the registry can have unintended consequences if done incorrectly. It's a good idea to back up your registry before making changes.

I set the value to 30 and now have 18 recent files listed instead of 13. Better! I did NOT have to Restart either. Worth noting the free version of ChatGPT gave pretty much the same answer, including the restart, which is actually not bad practice after a registry change in general.

Hope this can help others!