In
Microsoft Word you can manage the recently opened word files history.
You can increase or decrease the list size of recently used documents
but if you want to
clear this list, you have to disable the
recently used
files list and
then re-enable it.
By
default Word XP display the shortcuts of last four files on recent
documents list in File menu.
Your
family members and co-workers can find out your documents browsing
activities with clicking on documents list menu. However this tip is
very useful for you, if you are sharing your computer with others or you
do not want that other persons know about your last visited documents
history. This trick will work in nearly all of the office versions like
Word 2000, XP and 2003.
Follow the given steps for configuration to clear recently opened
documents automatically:
First click on Start button, go to Program then click on
Microsoft Word to run the word page.
Now go to Tools menu and click on Option preference to
manage word list.
A
windows dialog box will appear with Options title, here select
the "General" tab.
Now clear
the check box near the "Recently used
file list" option and click OK button
to finish the process.
But
next time, if you want to enable this functionality then simply select
this
"Recently used file
list"
check box.
COMPUTER TIPS