Forum Discussion

shaunm001's avatar
shaunm001
Copper Contributor
Jun 13, 2025

Delete / Disable Quick Access

How do I delete entries or disable entirely this "Quick access" view in Excel/Word when clicking File -> Open:

 

 

Recently migrated a user to Windows 11, now when they open Excel/Word, it hangs and then crashes while trying to enumerate this Quick access list. We're running Office 365 / Click-to-run Excel version 18730.20220. 

3 Replies

  • Not a solution but a workaround: press Ctrl+F12 to display the "old" Open dialog, and F12 to display the "old" Save As dialog.

    (Depending on your keyboard settings you may have to use Fn+Ctrl+F12 and Fn+F12)

  • FirozaYasmin's avatar
    FirozaYasmin
    Iron Contributor

    File > Options > Quick Access Toolbar → reset Quick Access Toolbar only by selecting it on the right side.

     

Resources