OFFICE 365 WORD and EXCEL Files from Recent List Won't Open

Hi Eric Firth,

Thank you for reaching out to us on the Microsoft Q&A forum.

Here are a few steps you can try to resolve the problem:

1. Sign In to Office Apps:

•    Launch Word or Excel.
•    Navigate to File > Account.
•    Check if you’re logged in under User Information. If not, sign in using your Office 365 credentials.

2. Update Office:

•    Updating Office can sometimes fix integration issues. Go to File > Account > Update Options > Update Now in any Office application to check for updates.

3. Clear Office Cache:

•    Close all Office applications.
•   Open File Explorer and enter '%localappdata%\Microsoft\Office\’ in the address bar.
•    Find and delete any folders named 'OfficeFileCache' or similar.

4. Check OneDrive Settings:

•    Ensure OneDrive is properly connected to your Office apps and is syncing correctly. Open OneDrive settings and verify that "Use Office applications to sync Office files that I open" is enabled under the Office tab.

5. Reset Office Settings:

•    If the issue continues, you might need to reset Office settings. Go to File > Options > Advanced, scroll to the General section, and click Reset.

6. Re-link OneDrive:

•    Try unlinking and re-linking OneDrive. Right-click the OneDrive icon, choose Settings, go to the Account tab, and select Unlink this PC. Follow the instructions to set up OneDrive again.

7. Repair Office:

•    If none of the above steps work, consider repairing your Office installation. Go to Control Panel > Programs and Features, find Microsoft Office, select Change, and then choose Repair.

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