delete a file from recent documents

[BK]

Using Windows XP and Office 2007

I have deleted a Word document that I not longer need. It still shows up
in the recent documents list. Is there a way to delete it from that list?

 

[Stefan Blom]

See http://www.gmayor.com/clear_recently_used_file_list.htm.

 

[BK]

Thanks. I'll just wait until it falls off the bottom.

 

[Stefan Blom]

OK.

Note that if you want to avoid using a macro, you could just set the number
of recent files to zero (which clears the list) in the Word Options dialog
box (Advanced category), close the dialog box, and then go back into the
dialog and set the desired number.