Application.RecentFiles property (Word)

Returns a RecentFiles collection that represents the most recently accessed files.

Syntax

expression.RecentFiles

expression A variable that represents an Application object.

Remarks

For information about returning a single member of a collection, see Returning an object from a collection.

Example

This example opens the first item in the RecentFiles collection (the first document name listed on the File menu).

If RecentFiles.Count >= 1 Then RecentFiles(1).Open

This example displays the name of each file in the RecentFiles collection.

For Each rFile In RecentFiles 
 MsgBox rFile.Name 
Next rFile

See also

Application Object

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