Google Docs is probably the most-used productivity suite after Microsoft Office. The fact that Google account users can create and edit documents for free makes it an ideal tool for most users.
Besides being free, it also supports editing documents created with Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel. Documents created with Google Docs and Google Sheets can also be downloaded as an Office Word or Excel sheet to continue editing in Microsoft Office applications.
If you have started using Google Docs recently to create and edit documents, you might be wondering how to view or open a recently edited, saved, or created document.
In this guide, we will show you how to view and open recently edited or created documents in Google Docs.
View recently created or edited documents in Google Docs
Here is how to view recently created or edited documents on Google Docs.
Step 1: Open the Google Docs website and sign in to your Gmail/Google account if you are not already signed in.
Step 2: Click the File menu in Google Docs and then click Open.
Step 3: The “Open a file” dialog should appear on your screen now. Here, the Recent tab shows all your recently edited or created Google Docs documents. You may click on a document’s entry to select it and then click the Open button to open the same for editing or viewing purposes.
You can also use the search box in the same dialog to quickly find the document you are looking for.
Our how to view recently created Office Word documents in Windows 11 guide might also interest you.
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