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How to Enable Jump Lists in Windows 10
Jump Lists provide quick access to recently or frequently-used documents
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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AlthoughWindows10 is the latest operating system from Microsoft, we can’t help but notice that somefeatures from previous versions are absent.
One of these features is Jump lists, and if you’re missing it we’re going to show you how to enable Jump Lists inStart MenuinWindows10.
What are Jump Lists?
Jump Lists were first introduced in Windows 7 and they allowed you to see recent documents or to access certain features from apps that are pinned to your taskbar or to yourStart Menu.
For example, if you have a text editor pinned to your taskbar you can see recent files simply by right-clicking its icon on the taskbar.
Jump Lists work the same way forStart Menuapps, and if the app has support for Jump Lists, it will have a small arrow next to it. By hovering your mouse over it, you can reveal your recent documents or certain features.
As you can see, this was quite a useful feature, and it’s a shame to see that they aren’t working in theStart Menuon Windows 10, but there’s a way to fix that.
How can I enable Jump Lists in the Windows 10 Start Menu?
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Open the Run dialog by pressing theWindowsKey +R.
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Type inregeditand clickOKto open the Registry Editor.
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Locate the following key on the left pane:HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAdvanced
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Create a new 32-bitDWORDcalledEnableXamlJumpViewand set its value to 1.
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Close theRegistry Editor.
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Restart your PC.
Although Jump lists are working with taskbar icons inWindows10, you can enable them in theStart Menuas well by changing the registry.
We have to warn you to be careful when changing the registry because you can damage yourWindows10 installation.
After restart, Jump lists should be working in theStart Menu, although they look a bit bigger than onWindows7.
Can I check my current Windows 10 Jump List?
OnWindows10, you can quickly check your Jump Lists for every app or program pinned to the taskbar. All you need to do is right-click on the respective app or program and you’ll see a list of all the recent files and folders that you accessed.
There you go, that should do it. If you have any questions or suggestions related to this post, feel free to use the comments section below.
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Ivan Jenic
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Passionate about all elements related to Windows and combined with his innate curiosity, Ivan has delved deep into understanding this operating system, with a specialization in drivers and driver troubleshooting.
When he’s not tackling diverse driver-related problems, Ivan enjoys watching good movies and spending time hiking with his family and friends.
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Ivan has delved deep into understanding the Windows OS, with a specialization in drivers and driver troubleshooting.
