Recently accessed Word document list (Start Menu)

Guest · Dec 17, 2004

Is it possible to disable MS Word's recently used document drop-down list?

Shauna Kelly · Dec 17, 2004

Hi

Tools > Options > General. Un-tick "Recently used file list".

Hope this helps.

Shauna Kelly. Microsoft MVP.
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word

Chuck · Dec 17, 2004

Go to Tools>Options and then uncheck the box for "Recently Used Files List"

Clearing "Recent Documents" in Word 2007	2	Oct 5, 2009
Listing/Showing All WORD Documents Created Over The Last 6 Months? Possible ?	4	Dec 31, 2011
Word 7	2	Mar 4, 2012
delete a file from recent documents	3	Oct 28, 2009
Why do my Recent Documents also show in My Documents	5	Mar 16, 2012
VBA code to create a Word 2013 Ribbon tab which lists recent documents	1	Jul 17, 2013
Lost 'Recent Documents	1	Mar 5, 2012
Lost Recently Used File List in File Menu	6	Dec 5, 2005

Ask a Question