Recently accessed documents

[Dave]

I know how to clear the recently accessed documents list from the Start Menu, but can anyone tell me how to do the same with applications? Despite clearing my documents list on a regular basis, I still find a list of files I've accessed in programs such as Microsoft Word and Windows Media Player. I also regularly run disk cleanup and allow it to clean up everything it finds, yet I still can't get rid them. Any suggestions?

[Alan]

Dave,
For Access, Excel, Photodraw, Powerpoint and Word
Click on the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the General tab.
Clear the Recently used files check box, and then click OK.

If its other programs such as Publisher or Frontpage you have to hack the registry. Let me know if you need the info or you have enough.

[Dave]

It worked perfectly in Word, thanks Alan! Would you also be able to tell me how to "hack the registry" please? Thanks.

[Alan]

OK Dave,

Publisher

Click Start and then click Run, or press the WinKey + R.
In the Open box, type regedit and then press ENTER
Delete the following registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\10.0\P ublisher\Recent File List

Photo Editor

Start the Registry Editor.
Delete the LastFile# and the corresponding LastType# keys in the following registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Photo Editor\3.0\Microsoft Photo Editor

FrontPage

Start the Registry Editor.
Delete the following registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\FrontPage\Exp lorer\FrontPage Explorer\Recent File List
-and-
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\FrontPage\Exp lorer\FrontPage Explorer\Recent Page List
-and-
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\FrontPage\Exp lorer\FrontPage Explorer\Recent Web List

[Dave]

Awesome, thanks Alan! I don't actually use any of the programs you listed, but it taught me enough to do what I wanted without any problems at all! Cheers!