Adding documents to "File"

[billyboy]

Version: 2008 Operating System: Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) I the Top line of word, where the apple logo, Word-File-Edit and so on. How do I get the "last 6 documents" that I have recently opened to appear when you clicl on "File"?

 

[Patty Winter]

Version: 2008 Operating System: Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) I the Top
line of word,
where the apple logo, Word-File-Edit and so on. How do I get the "last 6
documents" that I have recently opened to appear when you clicl on "File"?

In Word 2004 it's in Preferences > General. Probably the same or similar
in 2008?


Patty

 

[billyboy]

I have done this. I've had 8 then 6, closed and opened word each time. The are not there. bill

 

[John_McGhie_[MVP]]

In Word 2008, it's on File>Open Recent.

And you can get more than 9.

Hope this helps

I have done this. I've had 8 then 6, closed and opened word each time. The are
not there. bill

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[CyberTaz]

Unlike Word 2004 the recently used filenames are not listed at the bottom of
the File menu itself. When you open the File menu point to 'Open Recent'
near the top of the menu. That will produce the submenu listing the recently
used files as well as a few other items.

If that doesn't clarify the issue, make sure that Office & OS X are fully
updated, repair disk permissions, then restart your Mac. Reply with full
details if the problem persists.

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[billyboy]

I did the repair disk and check for upgrades, restarted. Still no good, here are the results
"System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/1.6.0/Resources/JavaPluginCocoa.bundle/Contents/Resources/Java/deploy.jar", should be -rw-r--r-- , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Repaired "System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/1.6.0/Resources/JavaPluginCocoa.bundle/Contents/Resources/Java/deploy.jar".
Permissions differ on "System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/1.6.0/Resources/JavaPluginCocoa.bundle/Contents/Resources/Java/libdeploy.jnilib", should be -rwxr-xr-x , they are lrwxr-xr-x .
Repaired "System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/1.6.0/Resources/JavaPluginCocoa.bundle/Contents/Resources/Java/libdeploy.jnilib".
Warning: SUID file "System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/ARDAgent" has been modified and will not be repaired.

I don't know but should I be doing something with "open from document connection. bill

 

[CyberTaz]

No, Document Connection has nothing to do with your recently used files.

Go to Word> Preferences> General... What is the status of the Recently Used
Files setting?

Go to File> Project Gallery - Recent... What do you find there?

What do you find in File> Open Recent...?

 

[billyboy]

Track recently open docs, 7 and the box is checked

In file I have no "Project Gallery"

In file I have no "Open recent"

 

[billyboy]

I open customize tool bar and installed the Project Menu on the navigation bar, that's a start

 

[CyberTaz]

OK, you're on the right track but let's try the global approach rather
than piecemeal.

In the Customize Toolbars & menus dialog, open the File menu on the Word
Menu Bar toolbar. Control/Right-Click the 'Open Recent' command & select
'Reset Command', then see if it's restored to the main Menu once you OK out.

If not, go back into the Customize Toolbars & Menus dialog. On the Toolbars
& Menus page click the name of the Menu Bar then click the 'Reset' button.
See if things are restored when you 'OK' out.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[billyboy]

There is NO "open Recent" in the file menu. I clicked on reset and it did not show?

 

[John_McGhie_[MVP]]

With the amount detail you're providing, I can't think of a way to help you.

You keep sending these one-liners like Twitter. They don't contain enough
information to be able to help you. I have to wait until they add up to
about a screenful before I have enough information to help you with.

The next thing I need from you is your exact build number from the
Word>About Word menu. Give me the whole of the first three black lines...
It would also help if you gave us the numbers from Finder>About this Mac.

We can't see your screen from here.

Cheers

There is NO "open Recent" in the file menu. I clicked on reset and it did not
show?

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matters unless I ask you to; or unless you intend to pay!

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Sydney, Australia. | Ph: +61 (0)4 1209 1410 | mailto:[email protected]

 

[CyberTaz]

Go back into the customize dialog, choose 'All Commands' in the left list of
the Commands page, then locate the 'MenuOpenRecent' command & drag it to the
File menu in the Menu Bar toolbar. You can place it anywhere you prefer but
it normally sits between 'Open...' & 'Open from Document Connection'.

I'm still not certain why they disappeared to begin with nor why they failed
to respond to the Reset. That suggest that they or others may take a walk in
the near future. If so it may be necessary to test your Normal template &
Preferences files to attain a long-term fix. Let us know if need be.

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[Phillip Jones, C.E.T.]

any of these help?:

http://screencast.com/t/YmRjY2Qy
http://screencast.com/t/MTA4MDJiMGUt
http://screencast.com/t/ZTMxZjAxYTEt