The first problem seems to have solved it's self but the second one is sitting with three lately used files at the bottom of the file menu at this moment. Yes they are between Properties and Exit and I expect them to have vanished again by tomorrow AM. This has been going on for well over a month since I reinstalled Office.
By the way, I see you are from Canada, I move down to NZ from Canada nearly 23 years ago.
Cheers
John