Access commonly used items in Windows 7 with Jump Lists

With the new Jump List feature in Windows 7, you get quick access to recently used items.

TipsMake.com - Search for a way to easily access frequently used files, folders, and websites can be a difficult issue with previous Windows versions. With the new Jump List feature in Windows 7, you get quick access to recently used items.

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Use Jump Lists

To access the Jump list, right-click the icon of any program on the Taskbar, as in this example of Internet Explorer. Note that you can put those items on the Taskbar if you want.

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When you have a jump list open, click on the first letter of an item to jump into it.

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Here is an example of the Jump List feature in the Start menu. This makes it easy to access recently opened items.

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To delete the jump list history, right-click on Start and select Properties.

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Now, under the Start Menu tab, uncheck both boxes in the Privacy section to clear the history of the Taskbar and Start menu.

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This is a new feature in Windows 7 that makes accessing items easier.

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