Why is Recently Used File option on Options_General tab greyed ou.

[Wordsmith2006]

I want to activate the Recently Used Files option in WORD 2003. When I click
Options and select the General tab I see the Recently Used File option, but
it is dimmed and unavailable? What would cause this?

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

See “‘Most recently used’ list missing from File menu and ‘Recently used
file list’ option unavailable in Office XP and 2003â€
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=284896