Managing Files, Folders, and Search Methods
The Windows 2000 Professional History folder integrates Web links and network shares, so that no matter from where you view the History folder, you have access to everywhere you've been. You can choose to view the History folder by using the following filters: By Date , By Site , By Most Visited , or By Order Visited Today .
The History view, which you selected from the toolbar in Windows Explorer, tracks the history of all Web sites and now tracks the history of all documents you've opened. You can sort by location, date used, or search the history list itself, using option buttons.
Group Policy Settings That Affect the History Folder
Table 9.12 lists Group Policy settings that affect the History folder and provides a brief description of each. Before you change a Group Policy setting, you should be familiar with using Group Policy and MMC snap-ins. To make changes to these settings, you must log on as a member of the Administrators group. You can find these Group Policy settings by using the Group Policy MMC snap-in and then following this path:
Local Computer Policy\User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu & Taskbar.
Table 9.12 Group Policy Settings That Affect the History Folder
Group Policy Setting |
Description |
|---|---|
Do not keep history of recently opened documents |
Prevents shortcuts to documents from appearing on the Documents submenu (accessed by clicking Start and then pointing to Documents ). |
Clear history of recently opened documents on exit |
Deletes the contents of the Documents submenu on the Start menu when the user logs off. |