deleting a spreadsheet

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Amy

Hope this doesn't sound too dumb, but I trying to relearn what little I did
know. I can't seem to find a way to delete a whole spreadsheet including
what it was saved as. PLEASE help.
 
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David Biddulph

Windows Explorer. Select the spreadsheet file. Hit the Delete button (or
right-click, and select Delete).
 
A

Amy

I still don't get it. It doesn't give me delete as a selection. Thanks for
any more help you can give.
 
D

David Biddulph

Which version of Windows are you using? As a third possible way, if you
select the file in windows Explorer, does the File menu give you a Delete
option? Are you sure that you are not looking at reduced menu options?
Look out for a "More" at the bottom of your abbreviated menu.
 
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Bob I

Open Excel, click File, Open, Select the workbook file, (don't open it),
press the Delete button on your keyboard. File is gone,
 
A

Amy

It did delete the file. However, it is still list on the spreadsheet file
menu and it won't go away and I don't want all these files still listed
there..if they are gone this is too confusing . How do I get rid of that
file name that has been deleted? Thanks for your help1
 
D

David Biddulph

If you are talking about the "recently used file list", you can clear that
from Tools/ Options/ General. If you deselect the list it will be cleared,
then you can start a new list.
 
B

Bob I

Set the file list count to one less than the location of the file you
deleted, or turn it off and back on to completely wipe the list.
 
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