How to Delete Documents From Microsoft Office Word Using Vista
Documents created in Microsoft Office Word 2007 and later have the file extension of ".docx." Documents created with Microsoft Office Word versions prior to 2007 utilize the file extension ".doc." To delete documents from Microsoft Office Word using Vista, two methods are possible. The first is to perform a search for the file extensions of ".doc" and / or ".docx." The second method would be to navigate to where the document files are saved, such as in the default folder of "My Documents," and delete the files from this folder.
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Instructions
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Perform a Search for Microsoft Office Word File Extensions
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Click the Windows Vista "Start" orb to show the Search box.
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Type "*.doc" or "*.docx" (without quotes) depending on the version of Microsoft Office Word used to create the documents.
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Press the Enter key. A Search Results window will open and show all files with the specified file extension.
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Drag the cursor over all documents with the left mouse button held down to select all files.
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Press the Delete (DEL) key. Confirm the deletion by clicking "Yes." All Word documents are deleted.
Navigate to Folder Where Documents are Saved, Such as My Documents
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Right-click the Windows Vista "Start" orb and select "Explore." Windows Explorer will open.
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Navigate to and click on the folder where the Microsoft Office Word documents are saved. By default, Word will select the "My Documents" folder to save files. However, this folder may be different if another directory was selected when the documents were saved. The folder contents displays in the right pane.
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Press the left mouse key and drag the cursor over the documents to select. Press the Delete (DEL) key to delete the files.
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