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Tim Shiles's avatar
Tim Shiles
Copper Contributor
Oct 09, 2017

How can a remove these files from the 'Recent' list?

 

How can a remove these files from the 'Recent' list please? 

I've deleted these workbooks from OneDrive, but they still appear in the Recent list. How can I stop them appearing every time I open Excel please? I've tried uninstalling Office and reinstalling.

 

I'm using Office 365.

 

Thank you!

  • Guy Musing's avatar
    Guy Musing
    Copper Contributor
    Open an Excel spread sheet
    Go to File - Options - Advanced
    scroll down to the 'Display' section
    look for "Show this number of recent worksbooks" and change the number to zero (0).
    click OK.
    you'll notice that the recent documents in the Recent pane are cleared.
    • Tim Shiles's avatar
      Tim Shiles
      Copper Contributor

      Thanks Guy. That gets rid of them, but then I can't see any recent workbooks. I want to be able to see some, just not those that no longer exist.

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