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How do i clear my recent documents

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Here’s how to clear My Recent Documents in Windows XP.

  • Go to “Start” and right click on it
  • Find “Properties on the list and click on it
  • Now select “Customize”
  • Find the “Advanced” tab and use your mouse to select it
  • Look for “Recent Documents” and now click on “Clear List” to delete My Recent Documents press “OK” a couple of times to confirm
  • This will remove My Recent Documents list, your documents are still on your hard drive and have not been deleted, only the document list has been cleared.

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