Remove a filename from Word's recent files list

If you share a computer with several other users, then you may want to delete yours or others' filenames from Microsoft Word's (95/ 97/ 2000/ 2003) "Recent Files" list. This list records the most-recently-opened Word documents. If you've recently edited a private document and don't want it listed when the next computer user opens Word, you can remove the filename from the "Recent Files" list.

The procedure is easy. Open Microsoft Word, then hold down the Ctrl, Alt, and - keys. The pointer will turn into a subtraction sign. With this new pointer, click on the FILE menu and select the filename you want to remove from the list. Note: removing the filename from the "Recent Files" list does not delete the document from your computer.