How to always have recently-opened items at your fingertips

Your most recently-opened files are easily accessible from multiple places on a Mac, making it easy to get back to them.

Screenshot of a computer desktop with an open 'Recent Items' menu and a blurred pink and purple background.
Typically, when you want to resume working on a file you have previously created, you open the app first and then move to the “Open Recent” command from the File menu, if available. This shows only recent files compatible with the app you are in.

However, a “recents” folder can be found or placed in several spots accessible via the Finder. If you select a file from one of these “Recents” spots instead, the app that created the document will generally open and load the file, saving you a step.

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How to always have recently-opened items at your fingertips