Remove an individual file from the recently used file list If there are files on your recently used list that you'd like to remove, simply right-click them and choose Remove from list. Caution: Make sure you click Remove from List and not Delete file unless you want to actually remove the file from your entire system.
Office 2013/2016 stores your most recently used files and displays them in a list that you’ll see when you open your program (if you haven’t disabled or removed the start screen) or when you select Open from the File tab.
The Recent list can be useful if you’re opening and closing the same files repeatedly, or your file is located in a complicated location. But the list can cease to be useful if you see a lot of files that you no longer need to access, or if you’re sharing your PC and want a little more privacy. If this is the case, it’s easy to clear and disable the list.
- Steve: Arigatou gozaimasu!!! Thanks so much for your effortless and foolproof way of emptying my Mac Word Recent files list. After retiring 3 years ago I was left with many, many dozens of old useless listings and I didn’t want to remove them all one by one (and a pox on Microsoft for that lack of foresight!!).
- Steve: Arigatou gozaimasu!!! Thanks so much for your effortless and foolproof way of emptying my Mac Word Recent files list. After retiring 3 years ago I was left with many, many dozens of old useless listings and I didn’t want to remove them all one by one (and a pox on Microsoft for that lack of foresight!!).
Follow the steps in the video above, or:
Word
- From the File tab, click Options.
- Select Advanced.
- In the Display section, change the value of Show this number of Recent Documents/Workbooks/Presentations to 0.
- Click OK.