How to Clear the Recent Documents for Word 2007

The Recent Documents List is a Microsoft Word 2007 feature that stores a list of the Word documents that you have recently opened and edited. It enables you to quickly open the documents any time you want to. The Recent Documents List can also jeopardize your privacy and security especially if you are using a public computer because other users can see your documents. Clear the Microsoft Word 2007 Recent Documents List using simple steps.

Instructions

1. Launch Microsoft Word 2007 and click the Microsoft Office button located on the top of the page. Scroll down the pop up menu and click "Word Options" to launch the "Word Options" dialog box.

2. Click the "Advanced" button in the left panel of the "Word Options" dialog box. Scroll down the right panel to the "Display" section.

3. Type "0" (zero) in the "Show this number of Recent Documents" box. Click "OK" to save the changes. Click the Microsoft Office button again. You should no longer see your recent Microsoft Word 2007 documents.

References

• Web Tools and Tips: How to Clean Recent Document List in MS Word 2007