How to Increase Files in a History Folder for Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word 2010 Users
1. Click the 'File' tab and go to 'Options.'
2. Click the 'Advanced' list item on the left, and scroll down the panel until you reach the 'Display' section.
3. Keep clicking the small 'Up' arrow next to the 'Show This Number of Recent Documents' label to increase the number of files that you want to see in the history.
Microsoft Word 2007 Users
4. Click the circular button that contains the Microsoft Office logo on the upper right of the window. Click the 'Word Options' button from the menu that appears.
5. Click the 'Advanced' from the left, and scroll down the right pane until you see the 'Display' category of options.
6. Change the value of the 'Show This Number of Recent Documents' text box to a higher number so you can see more files in the history.
Microsoft Word 2003 Users
7. Click 'Tools' on the menu bar, and go to 'Options.'
8. Click the 'General' tab to see some of the basic options that you can set.
9. Tick the 'Recently Used File List' check box if you do not see it checked, and click the 'Up' arrow button to increase the number of entries that Microsoft Word shows in the history.