Unable to delete corrupt files in word 2007

[Bern]

When I click on open in word 2007, the drop down menu shows files that should
not be there. They cannot be opened, and are corrupt. Have tried to delete
them with no success. As far as I know it has not effected the programme, but
would like to get rid of them. Does anyone know how?

 

[Graham Mayor]

The recently use file list is merely that - a record of recently used files.
It does not reflect whether they are still available to be re-opened. The
list is stored in the registry at
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\12\Word\FileMRU, from where you
can delete individual entries
or
You can use the following macro which will reset the list to your preset
preferred number of displayed documents:

Sub ClearMRU
Application.DisplayRecentFiles = True
listsize = RecentFiles.Maximum
RecentFiles.Maximum = 0
RecentFiles.Maximum = listsize
End Sub

See http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm
or to edit the list see
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Recent_Files_List_Editor.htm

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[Bern]

Hi Graham
When I go into the HKEY, I can only go as far as - 12\word\
fileMRU does not seem to be there, or could this be the problem.
Many thanks for your help.

 

[Graham Mayor]

If we are talking about the same list - the recent file list as shown when
you click the Office button - then simply use Greg's add-in to edit the
list.

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