How to Change the Number of Recent Items in OS X
With OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Apple has added a considerable amount of new features, but among all the hubbub and hoopla, are smaller items that the company slipped in unannounced. One of these is the ability to change the number of recent items. Let’s show you what we mean. In many instances, OS X will collect recent items such as documents, apps, and servers you’ve connected to. For example, here on the Go menu, we see a list of recently visited folders, 10 items to be exact, which is the default. You can clear the menu of any recently visited folders, but unless you change the configuration in the settings, it will always fill back up with at least 10 items. Up until now, it hasn’t been possible to change the number of items that appear in these lists but El Capitan adds a new option to its General settings. To change the number of recently visited items such as documents, apps, and servers, first open the System Preferences, and then tap open the “General” category. Scan dow...