How to Clear or Disable Recently Used Documents List in Microsoft Word
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Remove Specific or All Entries From Recent Documents List in Microsoft Word
If you only want to remove a few documents from the Recent list, go to theHometab and scroll to theRecentlist. Locate the document you want to remove, right-click on it, and selectRemove from list.
You can repeat this step to remove other entries from Word’s Recent list. It’s worth noting that removing an entry from the Recent list also removes it from the Open tab within Word.
If you want to remove all entries from the Recent list in Word, switch to theOpentab. Under the Documents tab,right-clickany entry and selectClear unpinned items.
Disable Recent Documents List in Microsoft Word
By default, Microsoft Word displays 50 of your recently opened documents under the Recent list. If you prefer, disable the Recent document list entirely in Word, eliminating the need to manually clear entries. Here’s how.
Step 1:Open Microsoft Word and selectOptionsat the bottom-left corner.
Step 2:In the Advanced tab, scroll down to theDisplaysection and locate theShow this number of Recent Documentsoption.
Step 3:Change the value to0(zero) to disable the Recent list and hitOKto save changes.
Bonus: Clear Recently Used Documents From Start, Jump Lists, and File Explorer on Windows
Even if you disable the Recent list in Word, your recently opened documents will still appear when you right-click on the Wordicon in the taskbaror File Explorer’s Recent list.
You can remove specific entries from the Start menu, Jump Lists, or File Explorer by right-clicking on them and selectingRemove from this list.
Alternatively, you can also disable the recently opened items list in Windows. To do so, use these steps:
Step 1:Press theWindows key + Ito open the Settings app and head toPersonalization > Start.
Step 2:Toggle off theShow recently opened items in Start, Jump Lists, and File Exploreroption.
Once disabled, Windows will no longer display your recently opened items in theStart menu, Jump Lists, and File Explorer’s recent list.
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Last updated on 03 July, 2024
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