Windows 10: Suddenly I cannot open a new wordpad doc.

I used to go to file, new. Now when I try to search for "file" nothing happens.

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How to clear Recent Docs list in Wordpad?

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To clear the Recent Docs list in Wordpad, please refer the steps mentioned below:



Note: Important this section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow
these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs.



Follow the steps to take backup of registry.

1. Close Wordpad.
   
2. Type Command Prompt in the search bar on the
   Taskbar.
   
3. Right click on the Command Prompt icon and select
   Run as administrator.
   
4. Now, copy the following command and paste in Command Prompt window:
   cmd /k reg delete "HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Applets\Wordpad\Recent File List" /f
   and hit Enter.
   
5. After executing the command, restart the computer, open
   Wordpad and check Recent Docs list.
   

Let us know the results.



Regards,

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

How to clear Recent Docs list in Wordpad?

How do you close a single file and/or clear a file from the Recent Docs list in Wordpad? This applies to using Wordpad from any device.

***Modified title from: Closing files in Wordpad ***

 

wordpad notepad

Sorry but they are not. I've been trying to find WordPad on Windows 10. The only things listed under Windows Accessories are Internet Explorer and Notepad. None of the suggestions which came up when I googled the problem worked. I downloaded something
called Wordpad 10, but all that does is present a black screen and won't open any *.rtf or *.doc files. How do I get hold of this elusive prog?