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Start 11 v2 - Recent Items - how to limit the list?

How to limit the list of recent items in Recent Items menu?

November 13, 2023 7:39:00 AM from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums

Yo, guys!

Several days ago I posted this question to the general Start11 v2 feedback thread but since nobody has replied and this is quite annoying, I am making a stand alone thread in hope that somebody shed the light on situation

So, the question is - is there a way to control how many items "Recent Items" will show, cause I have just upgraded from 1.47 to 2.0 and this list fills ALL of my screen now (see screen - http://joxi.ru/v29n1W6Hjnw8zA  ), while before it showed 10 recent files or so. Is it a bug, or is there some option I didn't find of how to control it?

I know about "clear recent items list" on right click, but after I do it, it again starts to populate the list without limits, which is not what I need. I need to keep it clean and tidy, with 10, maybe 20 max recent files. How can I achive that?

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Reply #1 November 13, 2023 9:00:09 AM
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Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. Not sure how to do it. I have forwarded your problem/question to Stardock Support Team for their assistance. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We appreciate your feedback and patience.

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Reply #2 November 13, 2023 9:09:22 AM
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Try this...

Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced

Then create a DWORD value as JumpListItems_Maximum. Double-click it and give a number (try 10). This number will translate to show the recently opened files in a program from jumplist in the taskbar. 

 

Restart. if this doesnt work then there is a problem with Start reading windows jumplist.  Delete the key you created and wait for devs to work it out.

 

Hope this helps.

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Reply #3 November 13, 2023 10:37:48 AM
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Quoting ljferdinand,
reply 2

Try this...

Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced

Then create a DWORD value as JumpListItems_Maximum. Double-click it and give a number (try 10). This number will translate to show the recently opened files in a program from jumplist in the taskbar. 

 

Restart. if this doesnt work then there is a problem with Start reading windows jumplist.  Delete the key you created and wait for devs to work it out.

 

Hope this helps.

I think the OP is talking about the Start11 "Recent Items" shortcut displayed as a menu on the Start11 menu. This hack, if it even works anymore, will not affect this menu. Take a look at his screenshot and you will see. This menu shows a full screen of recent documents and folders.

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Reply #4 November 13, 2023 2:35:15 PM
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I think the OP is talking about the Start11 "Recent Items" shortcut displayed as a menu on the Start11 menu. This hack, if it even works anymore, will not affect this menu. Take a look at his screenshot and you will see. This menu shows a full screen of recent documents and folders.

Exactly. So it seems like a work for the devs after all

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Reply #5 November 17, 2023 4:18:50 PM
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Please see:

https://forums.stardock.com/524001/page/1/#replies:~:text=Limited%20recent%20docs%20popup%20menu%20to%2015%20items%20(or%20OS%20setting%20if%20defined)

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Reply #6 November 18, 2023 5:36:40 AM
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Great, but how can I update then? Pushing "Check now"button in About shows me a window which says that my software is up to date, yet the version is original 2.0.

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Reply #7 November 18, 2023 6:22:52 AM
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Go here as mentioned in that page Sean linked above. https://store.stardock.com/myaccount/products

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Reply #8 November 18, 2023 7:15:40 AM
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Ok, but there I can only see the download button for v2.0 still - http://joxi.ru/E2p9wd4SjoOQyA

And beta download for version 2.02 - http://joxi.ru/bmo9wW4SlGN8eA

But I don't want to download beta. I always use stable release version, which 2.01 I dunno where to get

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Reply #9 November 18, 2023 7:35:37 AM
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I would hope the beta will be updated to release status next week with a couple of small tweaks.

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Reply #10 November 18, 2023 8:25:43 AM
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Ok, cool, no problem to wait. Just glad that you've addressed this thing I mentioned

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Reply #11 November 23, 2023 5:41:02 PM
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Got an update today and now The Recent Items list works as before, BUT with a different background color? See screen - http://joxi.ru/Vrw9wq4SgWYM32

Is it intentional, or a a bug, or is there an option which controls it somewhere?

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