RecentX

RecentX is an interesting piece of software that provides access to the recently used files by placing a small sidebar on the screen which stays on top of other windows. It includes a search function and lets you assign tags to spot files easier, among other features.

This sidebar can be moved to any position on the screen. You can just click a button to expand the list with recently accessed files and view their full path on the disk, open them or visit their location, copy their path to the Clipboard, launch a Command Prompt dialog, as well as rename or remove the files.

The files, folders, programs, websites and Clipboard content can be accessed from different tabs in the same manner. It is possible to assign tags with custom names to the selected items, including multiple tags at once. Otherwise, you can create smart tags to show items based on the keywords you specify. A search function is available too.

As far as app customization is concerned, you can sort the items in the list by various criteria, select the exact columns to display while leaving out the rest, take into account a longer time period for showing recent items, as well as apply various criteria, such as hiding all files with a specific name.

No error dialogs were shown in our tests, and the program did not hang or crash. It has a good response time and runs on a low amount of CPU and RAM, so it doesn't put a strain on computer performance. Thanks to its intuitive and approachable features, RecentX should please most users looking for a reliable recent files application with bonus tools.