show most recent files first when opening excel files

A

Anne`

When go to open the data files, how can I have them presented so the most
recently accessed are show first? I had the option set and now I 've lost
it..
 
G

Gord Dibben

Tools>Options>General>Recently Used File List.

Check it and set a number.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP
 
T

The Rain

You'll find them in FILE when it drops down.
If not, then go to TOOL>OPTIONS>GENERAL and under
RECENTLY USED FILE LIST select your favorite number.
 
S

Stefi

Click on Last Updated tag at the top of File open dialog (once or twice to
select descending order)! Excel shall remember your last setting.

Regards,
Stefi


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K

Ken Hudson

Hi Anne,

If you go to Tools > Options... and the General tab and check the "Recently
used file list:" box, do you not see the most recently used files when you
click on File?

And are they not listed in the order they were most recently opened?
 
D

dlw

in the open file window, there's an icon that looks like a white box sort of
(views), click on the triangle next to it and arrange by
 
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