deleting or clearing recently used files in Publisher

[pfunk_40]

Is there any way to delete the "recent file" list in MS Publisher 2003? I
know that in MS Office 2000, for Word(which i am more famliar with) you can
just go to the options tab and tell the program how many files to remember
(under the general portion or the tab) I don't like that the next person that
uses the program after me can see what file i was just working on and I can't
figure out how to get that "OPEN" at the bottom of the left hand screen to
not display the last files used.

even in the most basic program... Microsoft Works..., there is a way to
clear the history. Any suggestions?

 

[John Inzer]

Is there any way to delete the "recent file" list in MS
Publisher 2003? I know that in MS Office 2000, for
Word(which i am more famliar with) you can just go to the
options tab and tell the program how many files to
remember (under the general portion or the tab) I don't
like that the next person that uses the program after me
can see what file i was just working on and I can't
figure out how to get that "OPEN" at the bottom of the
left hand screen to not display the last files used.

even in the most basic program... Microsoft Works...,
there is a way to clear the history. Any suggestions?

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Have a look at the following articles:

(313454) HOW TO: Clear the Most Recently
Used List ( MRU) in Office Programs
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=313454

(284896) The "Most recently used" list is
missing from the File menu, and the "Recently
used file list" option is unavailable in Office XP
and in Office 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/284896/en-us

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[pfunk_40]

hey john,
thank you very much for taking the time to reply to my post... just a quick
question though. would i have to edit the registry EVERY time i wanted to
clear the most recently used from the file tab, or is that a one time
registry edit that prevents publisher from keeping track of MRU alltogether?
that seems like an awful lot of work to do to delete the last 4 files used
everytime. how come it's so easy in WORD, and so difficult in PUBLISHER?

 

[pfunk_40]

ONE OTHER QUESTION... if i do delete these values from the registry, how
would i go about deleting them properly, AND , how would i put them back if i
wanted to in the future?

thank you for taking the time to answer my questions. i truly do appreciate
it. i love the learning process.

 

[John Inzer]

hey john,
thank you very much for taking the time to reply to my
post... just a quick question though. would i have to
edit the registry EVERY time i wanted to clear the most
recently used from the file tab, or is that a one time
registry edit that prevents publisher from keeping track
of MRU alltogether? that seems like an awful lot of work
to do to delete the last 4 files used everytime. how
come it's so easy in WORD, and so difficult in PUBLISHER?

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No it's not permanent.

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[John Inzer]

ONE OTHER QUESTION... if i do delete these values from
the registry, how would i go about deleting them
properly, AND , how would i put them back if i wanted to
in the future?

thank you for taking the time to answer my questions. i
truly do appreciate it. i love the learning process.

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Just do exactly what the article says. No need
to replace the key...another will be created.

If you feel the need to back up a registry key...
select the key and go to...File / Export. This
creates a .reg file that will restore the key if
you double left click it.

To see the contents of a .reg file..just copy/
paste it into Windows Notepad.

If you plan to edit your registry, it may be a good
idea to study the following articles:

(322756) How to back up, edit, and restore
the registry in Windows XP and Windows
Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756

(256986) Description of the Microsoft
Windows Registry
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=256986

(310426) HOW TO: Use the Windows XP and
Windows Server 2003 Registry Editor Features
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310426/en-us

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******John Inzer********
**MS Picture It! MVP**

*****Digital Image******
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