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Recent Documents How to clear

My Recent Documents holds the last 15 items that you have recently opened.

Now there may be something which you do not want others to see, for example a web page that was a bit naughty.

You can delete individual items in the usual manner

That is by Right‐click then choose ʺDeleteʺ.

However, the number stays at fifteen.

Thatʹs because the contents are in a hidden file called ʺRecentʺ that is stored in your user profile

How do you clear this?

Right‐click the Start button,

Select ʺPropertiesʺ,

Choose ʺCustomizeʺ.

Select ʺAdvancedʺ tab

Click ʺClear Listʺ. Zap! The files are gone.

One further tip you can do whilst there is, you can also remove ʺMy Recent Documentsʺ from the Start menu

Clear the checkbox for ʺList My Most Recently Opened Documentsʺ

If you have done the last tip there is another way to clear Recent

Go to :‐

Start > Run In the box type without the quotes “ __**Recent “**__

Then Ctrl plus A

Then right‐click Select Delete

Remember if you hold down Shift before pressing Delete they do not go into the Dusty Bin