Delete emty file names from "recent documents" Excel
 

I transfered files from Scottrade to Excel to forward to someone ... I
removed the files from My Documents to the Recycle Bin, but the file names
remain in Excel "Recent Documents" ... how do I remove them? ... there is
nothing left in the files.

Delete emty file names from "recent documents" Excel
 

which version of excel. in 2003, turn off the recent file list by
unchecking the option under tools/options/general tab

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Gary Keramidas
Excel 2003


"Touble in Excel" <Touble in wrote in
message ...
I transfered files from Scottrade to Excel to forward to someone ... I
removed the files from My Documents to the Recycle Bin, but the file names
remain in Excel "Recent Documents" ... how do I remove them? ... there is
nothing left in the files.

Delete emty file names from "recent documents" Excel
 

EXCEL 2007

Take the following actions:-

Office Button (top left hand corner)

Excel Options (Lower right hand corner)

Advanced (left hand side)

Display (right hand side) / Show this number of Recent Documents - set this
to 0

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Thanks.



"Touble in Excel" wrote:

I transfered files from Scottrade to Excel to forward to someone ... I
removed the files from My Documents to the Recycle Bin, but the file names
remain in Excel "Recent Documents" ... how do I remove them? ... there is
nothing left in the files.