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Add or Delete Entries in the PowerPoint Recently Used File List

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Make Changes to the Recently Used File List

Change settings for recently used files in PowerPoint

Change settings for recently used files in PowerPoint

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Edit the Recently Used Files List

To edit the recently used files list in PowerPoint, you need to change the option.

  1. Choose Tools > Options... from the menu.

  2. Select the General tab.

    • To delete the items in the list, remove the check mark beside Recently used files list

    • To increase the number of files shown in the recently used files list, change the number by typing in the entries box, or use the up arrow at the end of the box.
Once you have made a change to the recently used files list, the change will take effect immediately. These settings will stay in place until you decide to make any further changes.

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