1. In Excel 98 I could keep things in icon view and they would remain
alphabetical in recent documents. Now I can't seem to lock this view in.
Anyone know how?
2. Also in the same menu, it used to show 40 or more items, now it only
shows 16, can this be changed?

For the number of items have you tried Tools - Options | General Tab |
Recently used File list: 40

"pkferret" wrote:

1. In Excel 98 I could keep things in icon view and they would remain
alphabetical in recent documents. Now I can't seem to lock this view in.
Anyone know how?
2. Also in the same menu, it used to show 40 or more items, now it only
shows 16, can this be changed?

The most you can enter is 9. And that only applies to the drop down menu
from "File". I'm talking about in "open", "my recent documents"

"Jason W Dove" wrote:

For the number of items have you tried Tools - Options | General Tab |
Recently used File list: 40

"pkferret" wrote:

1. In Excel 98 I could keep things in icon view and they would remain
alphabetical in recent documents. Now I can't seem to lock this view in.
Anyone know how?
2. Also in the same menu, it used to show 40 or more items, now it only
shows 16, can this be changed?

Probably need to raise this question in an Windows Operating System forum as
this is a Windows feature not Excel


"pkferret" wrote in message
...
: The most you can enter is 9. And that only applies to the drop down menu
: from "File". I'm talking about in "open", "my recent documents"
:
: "Jason W Dove" wrote:
:
: For the number of items have you tried Tools - Options | General Tab |
: Recently used File list: 40
:
: "pkferret" wrote:
:
: 1. In Excel 98 I could keep things in icon view and they would remain
: alphabetical in recent documents. Now I can't seem to lock this view in.
: Anyone know how?
: 2. Also in the same menu, it used to show 40 or more items, now it only
: shows 16, can this be changed?

I am trying to do this in Excel, under "File", "Open", "My Recent Documents"
However I will see if I can copy this questions to the other forum.

"Lady Layla" wrote:

Probably need to raise this question in an Windows Operating System forum as
this is a Windows feature not Excel


"pkferret" wrote in message
...
: The most you can enter is 9. And that only applies to the drop down menu
: from "File". I'm talking about in "open", "my recent documents"
:
: "Jason W Dove" wrote:
:
: For the number of items have you tried Tools - Options | General Tab |
: Recently used File list: 40
:
: "pkferret" wrote:
:
: 1. In Excel 98 I could keep things in icon view and they would remain
: alphabetical in recent documents. Now I can't seem to lock this view in.
: Anyone know how?
: 2. Also in the same menu, it used to show 40 or more items, now it only
: shows 16, can this be changed?

Is there a way I can transfer my original question to another discussion
group without having to re-write it?

"pkferret" wrote:

I am trying to do this in Excel, under "File", "Open", "My Recent Documents"
However I will see if I can copy this questions to the other forum.

"Lady Layla" wrote:

Probably need to raise this question in an Windows Operating System forum as
this is a Windows feature not Excel


"pkferret" wrote in message
...
: The most you can enter is 9. And that only applies to the drop down menu
: from "File". I'm talking about in "open", "my recent documents"
:
: "Jason W Dove" wrote:
:
: For the number of items have you tried Tools - Options | General Tab |
: Recently used File list: 40
:
: "pkferret" wrote:
:
: 1. In Excel 98 I could keep things in icon view and they would remain
: alphabetical in recent documents. Now I can't seem to lock this view in.
: Anyone know how?
: 2. Also in the same menu, it used to show 40 or more items, now it only
: shows 16, can this be changed?

Go to the discussion or your posting.
Highlight your question and Ctrl-C.

It's what I did to copy your question into here.

1. In Excel 98 I could keep things in icon view and they would remain
alphabetical in recent documents. Now I can't seem to lock this view in.
Anyone know how?

What part of the view are you trying to lock? The Name? The Type? The
Files of Type?


2. Also in the same menu, it used to show 40 or more items, now it only
shows 16, can this be changed?

In Windows Explorer, how many files do you have in your Recent Folder
C:\Documents and Settings\<username\Recent
If it's a new install, there might have been only 16 files opened to date?









"pkferret" wrote:

Is there a way I can transfer my original question to another discussion
group without having to re-write it?

"pkferret" wrote:

I am trying to do this in Excel, under "File", "Open", "My Recent Documents"
However I will see if I can copy this questions to the other forum.

"Lady Layla" wrote:

Probably need to raise this question in an Windows Operating System forum as
this is a Windows feature not Excel


"pkferret" wrote in message
...
: The most you can enter is 9. And that only applies to the drop down menu
: from "File". I'm talking about in "open", "my recent documents"
:
: "Jason W Dove" wrote:
:
: For the number of items have you tried Tools - Options | General Tab |
: Recently used File list: 40
:
: "pkferret" wrote:
:
: 1. In Excel 98 I could keep things in icon view and they would remain
: alphabetical in recent documents. Now I can't seem to lock this view in.
: Anyone know how?
: 2. Also in the same menu, it used to show 40 or more items, now it only
: shows 16, can this be changed?

1. Trying the view type and the name. Want icon view, not list.
2. This is no longer a new install. I've been using it for a month or so.
16 is still the max showing.

"Jason Dove" wrote:

Go to the discussion or your posting.
Highlight your question and Ctrl-C.

It's what I did to copy your question into here.

1. In Excel 98 I could keep things in icon view and they would remain
alphabetical in recent documents. Now I can't seem to lock this view in.
Anyone know how?

What part of the view are you trying to lock? The Name? The Type? The
Files of Type?


2. Also in the same menu, it used to show 40 or more items, now it only
shows 16, can this be changed?

In Windows Explorer, how many files do you have in your Recent Folder
C:\Documents and Settings\<username\Recent
If it's a new install, there might have been only 16 files opened to date?









"pkferret" wrote:

Is there a way I can transfer my original question to another discussion
group without having to re-write it?

"pkferret" wrote:

I am trying to do this in Excel, under "File", "Open", "My Recent Documents"
However I will see if I can copy this questions to the other forum.

"Lady Layla" wrote:

Probably need to raise this question in an Windows Operating System forum as
this is a Windows feature not Excel


"pkferret" wrote in message
...
: The most you can enter is 9. And that only applies to the drop down menu
: from "File". I'm talking about in "open", "my recent documents"
:
: "Jason W Dove" wrote:
:
: For the number of items have you tried Tools - Options | General Tab |
: Recently used File list: 40
:
: "pkferret" wrote:
:
: 1. In Excel 98 I could keep things in icon view and they would remain
: alphabetical in recent documents. Now I can't seem to lock this view in.
: Anyone know how?
: 2. Also in the same menu, it used to show 40 or more items, now it only
: shows 16, can this be changed?

This is what I did to get it to show up.

1. Open Windows Explorer. (Right Click on your Start Button and Choose
Explore)
2. Go to YOUR recent Folder (C:\Documents and Settings\<USERNAME\Recent)
3. All your Recent files should be listed. See if there are only 16 or if
there are more.
4. Go to View - Choose Large or Small Icons.
5. Go to Tools - Folder Options and Select the View Tab. Click the "Like
Current Folder" in Folder Views. Accept the default change.
6. Close Windows Explorer.

7. Open Excel.
8. Go to Tools - Options. Select the General Tab. Change your
Default File Location: C:\Documents and Settings\<USERNAME\Recent
9. Click OK.
10. Close Excel.

11. You may need to reloggin in or reboot.
12. Open Excel and see if it works.



"pkferret" wrote:

1. Trying the view type and the name. Want icon view, not list.
2. This is no longer a new install. I've been using it for a month or so.
16 is still the max showing.

"Jason Dove" wrote:

Go to the discussion or your posting.
Highlight your question and Ctrl-C.

It's what I did to copy your question into here.

1. In Excel 98 I could keep things in icon view and they would remain
alphabetical in recent documents. Now I can't seem to lock this view in.
Anyone know how?

What part of the view are you trying to lock? The Name? The Type? The
Files of Type?


2. Also in the same menu, it used to show 40 or more items, now it only
shows 16, can this be changed?

In Windows Explorer, how many files do you have in your Recent Folder
C:\Documents and Settings\<username\Recent
If it's a new install, there might have been only 16 files opened to date?









"pkferret" wrote:

Is there a way I can transfer my original question to another discussion
group without having to re-write it?

"pkferret" wrote:

I am trying to do this in Excel, under "File", "Open", "My Recent Documents"
However I will see if I can copy this questions to the other forum.

"Lady Layla" wrote:

Probably need to raise this question in an Windows Operating System forum as
this is a Windows feature not Excel


"pkferret" wrote in message
...
: The most you can enter is 9. And that only applies to the drop down menu
: from "File". I'm talking about in "open", "my recent documents"
:
: "Jason W Dove" wrote:
:
: For the number of items have you tried Tools - Options | General Tab |
: Recently used File list: 40
:
: "pkferret" wrote:
:
: 1. In Excel 98 I could keep things in icon view and they would remain
: alphabetical in recent documents. Now I can't seem to lock this view in.
: Anyone know how?
: 2. Also in the same menu, it used to show 40 or more items, now it only
: shows 16, can this be changed?