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Clear recent files in start-up screen

How can I clear the recent files which I see when I'm opening Illustrator 22.1?

Correct answer Ton Frederiks

Hi Aad,

Preferences > File handling & Clipboard > Number of Recent Files to Display (0-30) : 0

Restart Illustrator.

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Update Adobe Acrobat Reader to the Latest Version Win-10 Date: 08/06/2025:

Version: 2025.001.20577 (64-bit):

Step 1: Select "Menu"

Step 2: Select "Open Recent Files"

Step 3: Check-Mark all files that you wish to clear.

Step 4: At the lower Right of the Window/Screen is the "Clear" selection. Click that and it will clear

your selections from history. 🙂

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You can turn off the Preferences > Show The Home Screen When No Documents Are Open.

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Hi Aad,

Preferences > File handling & Clipboard > Number of Recent Files to Display (0-30) : 0

Restart Illustrator.

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Oke Ton,

But when you give in a number again, the will show again....:(

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I found this on Uservoice Clear Recent Files Not Sticky – Adobe Illustrator Feedback , so to clear recent history you'll need to clear Illustrator preferences.

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