How To Find Recently Created Notepad Files In Windows 11

On Windows PCs, Notepad is the default note-taking app. In the recent versions of Windows 11, Notepad is no longer a bare-bone note-taking app.

Notepad in Windows 11 supports tabs, automatically saves notes, checks for spelling mistakes, and also offers autocorrect, which automatically corrects typing mistakes.

Saving a note is simple in Notepad. You just have to click the File menu, click Save, select a location, type a name for the note, and then click the Save button. Because Notepad lets us save notes/files in any location, sometimes, finding a recently created Notepad file might get challenging unless you know the file name.

Luckily, there is an easy way to view all recently created Notepad files in Windows 11. This guide shows you how to view recently created Notepad files in Windows 11.

NOTE: These methods can help you find only the last thirteen Notepad files.

Method 1 of 2

Find recently created Notepad files in Windows 11

Step 1: Launch the Notepad app.

Step 2: Right-click on the Notepad app icon on the taskbar to open its right-click menu (called Jump list).

Step 3: As you can see in the picture below, the Jump list (right-click menu) displays a list of all recently created/opened Notepad files.

You may click on an entry to open it with Notepad.

Tip: To know the location of a Notepad file, right-click on an entry and then click Open file location.

Method 2 of 2

View recently created Notepad files in Windows 11

Step 1: In the Start menu or taskbar search field, type Notepad.

Step 2: The search flyout should display all recently created/opened Notepad files on the right side under the Recent section.