How do I delete the list of recently opened Word documents?

Depends on where the list is. To delete lists on the Start menu or in the
History, you may have to delete a Registry key. To delete the list on the
File menu (which is replicated in the Getting Started task pane), you can
clear the check box for "Recently used file list" on the General tab of
Tools | Options. To delete specific files (rather than the entire list),
press Ctrl+Alt+Hyphen and then click on the filename to be removed. Use this
shortcut with care, as it will delete *any* menu entry you click on.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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"fjm" wrote in message
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How do I delete the list of recently opened Word documents?

See also http://www.gmayor.com/clear_recently_used_file_list.htm

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Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


fjm wrote:
How do I delete the list of recently opened Word documents?

Thanks for your help - that answered my question.

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

Depends on where the list is. To delete lists on the Start menu or in the
History, you may have to delete a Registry key. To delete the list on the
File menu (which is replicated in the Getting Started task pane), you can
clear the check box for "Recently used file list" on the General tab of
Tools | Options. To delete specific files (rather than the entire list),
press Ctrl+Alt+Hyphen and then click on the filename to be removed. Use this
shortcut with care, as it will delete *any* menu entry you click on.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"fjm" wrote in message
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How do I delete the list of recently opened Word documents?

Thanks - you answered my question.

"Graham Mayor" wrote:

See also http://www.gmayor.com/clear_recently_used_file_list.htm

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


fjm wrote:
How do I delete the list of recently opened Word documents?