Reference number: CH000661

How to clear Microsoft Windows most recent Documents.

Question:

How to clear Microsoft Windows Microsoft Windows most recent Documents.

Answer:

How to clear Microsoft Windows XP Documents

1. Click Start
2. Click Settings
3. Click Taskbar & Start Menu
4. In the Taskbar Properties window click the Start Menu tab.
5. Click the Customize button.
6. Click the Clear button.

Note: Windows XP users also have the ability to individually delete items from the Documents by right-clicking the item and pressing delete.

How to clear Microsoft Windows 2000 Documents

1. Click Start
2. Click Settings
3. Click Taskbar & Start Menu
4. In the Taskbar Properties window click the Advanced tab.
5. Click the Clear button.

Note: Windows 2000 users also have the ability to individually delete items from the Documents by right-clicking the item and pressing delete.

How to clear Microsoft Windows 98 and Windows Me Documents

1. Click Start
2. Click Settings
3. Click Taskbar & Start Menu
4. In the Taskbar Properties window click the Start Menu Programs tab.
5. In the Documents menu click the Clear button.

Note: Microsoft Windows 98 introduced the ability for users to right-click items in their start menu and you can also individually delete items in the Documents by right-clicking on the item and clicking delete. 

How to clear Microsoft Windows 95 and Windows NT Documents

1. Click Start
2. Click Settings
3. Click Taskbar & Start Menu
4. In the Taskbar Properties window click the Start Menu Programs tab.
5. In the Documents menu click the Clear button.

Additional information:

• Additional information and related links about Documents can be found on our Documents dictionary definition.
• If you are looking for methods to help prevent items from being listed in My Documents see document CH000135.