How do I remove items from the "favorites" list on the sidebar?

When I open up a new folder there is a favorite list on the side.  Somehow, random documents and folders appear there.  When I went to the settings I couldn't find how to remove them and when I went to the preferences for finders I saw how to add different icons, but not how to remove these docs/folders from showing up there.  Any suggestions?

I figured it out.  I read a few of the things on this site and they weren't totally helpful, but messed around and from their suggestions I figured it out!
Hold Control
Click on the item you wish to remove
A list will appear with one of the options being "Remove from Sidebar"
Click Remove from Sidebar

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