Clear Unpinned Files From Office

This knowledgebase article guides you through clearing your recently accessed files in the Office Apps. Open Word. Click the File tab. Click Open. Right click a file in the list, and then click Clear unpinned Documents. Click Yes to clear the list Repeat the above for Excel and PowerPoint.

Clear Windows Explorer Recent File History

This knowledgebase article guides you though clearing your recently access files from File Explorer. Open File Explorer. Right-Click on ‘Quick Access’ in the top left-hand side of the File Explorer Window. Select ‘Options’. At the bottom of the ‘Folder Options’ Window, select ‘Clear’. Select ‘OK’. Recent files in Quick Access should now be gone.