How to Clean the Upload Center and Office Document Cache

The Microsoft Office suite’s document cache settings can be managed in the Office Upload Center. From the Upload Center Settings menu, you can delete all cache files and configure how Office handles cached files in the future. For example, you can configure the document cache settings to “age out” and automatically delete old cached documents from local storage. Original documents are stored in the cloud and unaffected by the removal of items from the local document cache. The cache cleaning process differs a bit for Office RT.

Type “Microsoft Office Tools” in the Charms bar Search field, then click the corresponding link when it appears on the desktop.

Click the “Microsoft Upload Center” option to launch the Upload Center Settings dialog box.

Click “Delete Cached Files” in the Upload Center Settings dialog box. All files are removed from the cache.

Edit the “Days to Keep Files in the Office Document Cache” to automatically delete documents older than the number of days you specify. You can also click “Delete Files from Office Document Cache When They Are Closed” to automatically delete files once they are uploaded to cloud storage.

Launch the Office 2013 Upload Center on the RT device.

Tap the drop-down arrow next to the “Refresh” option, then tap “All Cached Files.” A list of all cached files is displayed.

Tap “Delete Cached Files” to remove all files from the cache folder. You can also click a cached file to open the file in the corresponding Office app.