The File menu houses recent docs; right-click one for the option to remove it Reviewed by Ryan Perian Reviewed by Ryan Perian This article explains where to find recent files opened in Microsoft Word, ...

If Recent and pinned or Favorite items are missing in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint while opening them, follow these instructions to fix the issue.

Update on May 5, 2025: According to a Windows 10 support page (spotted by Windows Latest), the removal of “recent files” app jump lists in Windows 10’s Start menu was confirmed to be a bug caused by ...