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title: Access recently opened apps and app files in ServiceNow Studio
description: Reopen recently accessed apps and app files in ServiceNow Studio from the home page or the Navigator panel.
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# Access recently opened apps and app files in ServiceNow Studio

Reopen recently accessed apps and app files in ServiceNow Studio from the home page or the Navigator panel.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin or delegated\_developer

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **App Engine** > **ServiceNow Studio**.

2.  Open a recently accessed app or file from one of the following locations.

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**ServiceNow Studio home page**

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1.  Under **Recently opened files** or **Recently opened apps**, locate the app or file card you want to open.

\[Omitted image "sn-studio-recently-opened.png"\] Alt text: Recently opened files and apps on the ServiceNow Studio home page.

2.  Select anywhere in the card to open the app or file in a new tab in ServiceNow Studio.
3.  To view a complete list of recently opened apps or files, select **View all** next to the appropriate category, then select the app or file in the **Label** column.

\[Omitted image "sn-studio-recents-label-column.png"\] Alt text: On the Recents tab, select an app or file under the Label column to open it.

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**Navigator panel**

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1.  In the Navigator panel, select the Recent icon \[Omitted image "sn-studio-recents-icon.png"\] Alt text: Recent icon to view all recently opened apps and files.
2.  Select the app or file to open it in a new integrated tab.

\[Omitted image "sn-studio-nav-panel-recent.png"\] Alt text: The Navigator panel is open to the Recent tab, which displays recently opened apps and files.

3.  To view a complete list of recently opened apps and files, select **Open list**, then select the app or file in the **Label** column to open it.


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