My Recent Documents folder

[Guest]

While looking in "Windows(XPsp2) Explorer / Documents and Settings / Owner,"
I noticed a folder - "My Recent Documents." Within that folder there are a
lot of files. My 2 questions are:
#1- Can these files be deleted?
#2- If they can be deleted, how would that be done? Would we do it just be
high-lighting the files on right-side of screen and then deleting? Or is
there another place (outside of Windows Explorer) where we can click on a Tab
- which will delete the files automatically?
Thanks for any help.

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Alice;
Right click the Start button
Click Properties.
Click Start Menu tab
Click Customize
Click Advanced tab
See "Recent Documents" near the bottom.

 

[Guest]

Thank you kindly. Yes, that seems to have done the trick.
I notice a box on the left of that Advanced screen. It is "UN-checked" and
the description next to it reads: "List my recently opened documents."
Should that remain "UN-checked?"
Thanks again.

 

[Ron Sommer]

You are not deleting files.
The list in My Recent Documents are shortcuts to the actual files.

 

[Guest]

Sorry to repeat myself, but previous post didn't answer my second post. Here
repeat of my second post: "Thank you kindly. Yes, that seems to have done the
trick. I notice a box on the left of that Advanced screen. It is
"UN-checked" and
the description next to it reads: "List my recently opened documents."
Should that remain "UN-checked?"
Thanks again.
"

 

[~ FreeSpirit ~]

Alice;
Right click the Start button
Click Properties.
Click Start Menu tab
Click Customize
Click Advanced tab
See "Recent Documents" near the bottom.

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In my version of XP-Home/SP2 there is no "Recent Documents" near the bottom.

FS~

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Alice;
Either way is OK.
If it is checked, shortcuts to recent viewed documents will be in the
folder.

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[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Then something is wrong with your Windows XP.
That option is on Windows XP Home and Pro.

 

[Ron Sommer]

It may only be "Documents".
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Ron Sommer

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In my version of XP-Home/SP2 there is no "Recent Documents" near the
bottom.

FS~