Why Microsoft Word for Mac won't open on other computers When I open up Word for Mac now, it automatically will open the most recent files that were opened up (as many as 10 to 15 files). 

What command or operation stops word from opening these recent files automatically?
When you are ready to quit Microsoft Word, select the “Word” menu and hold down the Option/Alt (⌥) key.

That will change this menu:



to this one: