How to Clear the Recent Documents List in Word 2013

When you open Word 2013, a list of recently opened documents displays on the left side of the screen. This list also displays when you select the Open option from within the program. If you would rather not see this list, it’s easy to disable.

To disable the Recent Documents list in Word, click the FILE tab in the program.

Click Options from the list on the left side of the screen.

by Lori Kaufman via How-To Geek