Lost "Recent File Lists"

[John O'Boyle]

On a recent reinstall of Office 2003, I've apparently failed to check
some installation option. I no longer have a "recent file list" in
either Word or Excel, nor do I have the option to restore it via
"tools", "options", "general". The appropriate check box is grayed out.

I would appreciate any help anyone might offer in guiding me toward
restoring this function.

Thank you

John O'Boyle

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

The most common reason for this that I have seen is the installation of
TweakUI and marking one of the settings on its options. Did you install
this powertoy?

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact.
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How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375


After furious head scratching, John O'Boyle asked:

| On a recent reinstall of Office 2003, I've apparently failed to check
| some installation option. I no longer have a "recent file list" in
| either Word or Excel, nor do I have the option to restore it via
| "tools", "options", "general". The appropriate check box is grayed
| out.
|
| I would appreciate any help anyone might offer in guiding me toward
| restoring this function.
|
| Thank you
|
| John O'Boyle

 

[John O'Boyle]

The most common reason for this that I have seen is the installation of
TweakUI and marking one of the settings on its options. Did you install
this powertoy?

Yes, but I'll now go take a look at the options I used. Any clues?

Thanks.

JLOB

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Try clicking on the Explorer option and ensure you don't have Clear document
history on exit selected.

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact.
ALWAYS post your Outlook version.
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375


After furious head scratching, John O'Boyle asked:

| Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook] wrote:
|| The most common reason for this that I have seen is the installation
|| of TweakUI and marking one of the settings on its options. Did you
|| install this powertoy?
||
| Yes, but I'll now go take a look at the options I used. Any clues?
|
| Thanks.
|
| JLOB

 

[Alan Edwards]

In the unlikely event that Milly's last response does not help...

It may depend on what version of TweakUI you have and what version of
Windows you have.
If you have a version for Win98/Me then try the IE tab and ensure "Add
new documents to documents on the Start Menu" is checked.
If you have an XP version, then try Tweakui-Explorer and check "Allow
recent documents on the Start Menu"

....Alan