Are you running Tweak UI?

"Most recently used" list missing from File menu...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/284896/EN-US/

HTH :)
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Dana DeLouis
Win XP & Office 2003


"David F" wrote in message
...
And yes, I did check the 'Recently used file list' box in
Tools-Options-General Tab
and I did specified 9 files...
This feature is common to all Office products and indeed it works with
them.

Thanks,
David