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.
 * Recent Documents How to clear **

You can delete individual items in the usual manner That is by Right‐click then choose ʺDeleteʺ.

However, the number stays at fifteen. That is 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 ʺ**//Properties//****//ʺ//****//,//** Choose **//ʺ//****//Customize//****//ʺ//****//.//** Select ʺ**//Advanced//****//ʺ//** tab Click ʺ**//Clear List//****//ʺ//**. **//Zap!//** The files are gone.


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One further tip you can do whilst there is, you can also remove ʺMy Recent Documentsʺ from the Start menu Clear the checkbox for ʺ**//List My Most Recently Opened Documents//****//ʺ//**

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

Go to :‐ Then **//Ctrl plus A//**
 * //Start > Run//** In the box type without the quotes “ **//Recent “//**

Then right‐click Select **//Delete//**

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