Sometimes it is useful to have one click access to Recent Files from the Start menu. In Windows 7, such an ability was a built-in feature of the Start menu. The new Start menu of Windows 10 does not come with this option. Let's add the link to recent files to the Start menu of Windows 10.
Author: Sergey Tkachenko
Get BIOS Information via Command Prompt in Windows 10
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Register Universal File Explorer app in Start in Windows 10
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Download Classic Control Panel items for Win+X menu in Windows 10
Classic Control Panel items for Win+X menu in Windows 10.
Restore the good old applets and get rid of the Settings pages.
Follow this tutorial: Restore Classic Control Panel shortcuts to Win+X menu in Windows 10.
Change Cortana’s Search Box Border Color and Width in Windows 10
Windows 10 "Redstone 2", which will eventually become Windows 10 version 1703 when released, has a number of tweaks for Cortana to customize its look and appearance. It is possible to move the search box to the top of the search pane, customize its border color and enable search and submit glyph icons. Let's see how to change the appearance of the search box border in Cortana in Windows 10.
Enable Submit Button in Search Box (Cortana) in Windows 10
Windows 10 "Redstone 2", which will eventually become Windows 10 version 1703 when released, has a number of tweaks for Cortana to customize its look and appearance. It is possible to move the search box to the top of the search pane, customize its border color and enable search and submit glyph icons. Let's see how to enable a submit button in Cortana's search box.
Enable Search Glyph in Search Box (Cortana) in Windows 10
Windows 10 "Redstone 2", which will eventually become Windows 10 version 1703 when released, has a number of tweaks for Cortana to customize its look and appearance. It is possible to move the search box to the top of the search pane, customize its border color and enable search and submit glyph icons. Let's see how to enable a search glyph in Cortana's search box.
