WD97: How to Reset Word 97 MRU ListsLast reviewed: February 4, 1998Article ID: Q161631 |
The information in this article applies to:
IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, you should first make a backup copy of the registry files (System.dat and User.dat). Both are hidden files in the Windows folder.
SUMMARYThere are a number of Word dialog boxes that contain Most Recently Used (MRU) lists. The purpose of this article is to describe how to reset these lists. The MRU lists described below are accessed from the following Word dialog boxes:
Add Template Insert Subdocument Attach Template Modify Location Browse Open Change Source Open Data Source Insert File Save As Insert Picture Save As HTML Select File to Compare With Current DocumentTo reset the Recently Used File List that appears at the bottom of the File menu see the topic in the More Information section of this article called File Menu MRU.
MORE INFORMATIONWARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall Windows 95. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk. For information about how to edit the registry, view the Changing Keys And Values online Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe). Note that you should make a backup copy of the registry files (System.dat and User.dat) before you edit the registry. The information contained in the following MRU Lists cannot be reset using menu selections. The entries must be reset by modifying the Windows Registry.
Add Template Dialog BoxTo locate this dialog box, click Templates and Add-ins on the Tools menu. This dialog box contains two MRU lists: File Name and Text Or Property. To reset the File Name MRU list, delete the following registry key:
My Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\Common\ Open Find\Microsoft Word\Settings\Add Template\File Name MRUTo reset the Text Or Property MRU list, delete the following registry key:
My Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\Common\ Open Find\Microsoft Word\Settings\Add Template\Any Text MRU Attach Template Dialog BoxTo locate this dialog box, click Templates and Add-ins on the Tools menu. This dialog box contains two MRU lists: File Name and Text Or Property. To reset the File Name MRU list, delete the following registry key:
My Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\Common\ Open Find\Microsoft Word\Settings\Attach Template\File Name MRUTo reset the Text Or Property MRU list, delete the following registry key:
My Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\Common\ Open Find\Microsoft Word\Settings\Attach Template\Any Text MRU Browse Dialog BoxTo locate this dialog box, click Object on the Insert menu, click the Create From File tab, and then click Browse. This dialog box contains two MRU lists: File Name and Text Or Property. To reset the File Name MRU list, delete the following registry key:
My Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\Common\ Open Find\Microsoft Word\Settings\Browse\File Name MRUTo reset the Text Or Property MRU list, delete the following registry key:
My Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\Common\ Open Find\Microsoft Word\Settings\Browse\Any Text MRU Change Source Dialog BoxNote: This dialog box is available when your document contains a linked object. To locate this dialog box, click Links on the Edit menu, and then click Change Source. This dialog box contains two MRU lists: File Name and Text Or Property. To reset the File Name MRU list, delete the following registry key:
My Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\Common\ Open Find\Microsoft Word\Settings\Change Source\File Name MRUTo reset the Text Or Property MRU list, delete the following registry key:
My Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\Common\ Open Find\Microsoft Word\Settings\Change Source\Any Text MRU Insert File Dialog BoxTo locate this dialog box, click File on the Insert menu. This dialog box contains two MRU lists: File Name and Text Or Property. To reset the File Name MRU list, delete the following registry key:
My Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\Common\ Open Find\Microsoft Word\Settings\Insert File\File Name MRUTo reset the Text Or Property MRU list, delete the following registry key:
My Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\Common\ Open Find\Microsoft Word\Settings\Insert File\Any Text MRU Insert Picture Dialog BoxTo locate this dialog box, point to Picture on the Insert menu, and then click From File. This dialog box contains two MRU lists: File Name and Text Or Property. To reset the File Name MRU list, delete the following registry key:
My Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\Common\ Open Find\Microsoft Word\Settings\Insert Picture\File Name MRUTo reset the Text Or Property MRU list, delete the following registry key:
My Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\Common\ Open Find\Microsoft Word\Settings\Insert Picture\Any Text MRU Insert Subdocument Dialog BoxTo locate this dialog box, click Master Document on the View menu, and then click the Insert Subdocument button on the Master Document toolbar. This dialog box contains two MRU lists: File Name and Text Or Property. To reset the File Name MRU list, delete the following registry key:
My Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\Common\ Open Find\Microsoft Word\Settings\Insert Subdocument\File Name MRUTo reset the Text Or Property MRU list, delete the following registry key:
My Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\Common\ Open Find\Microsoft Word\Settings\Insert Subdocument\Any Text MRU Modify Location Dialog BoxTo locate this dialog box, click Options on the Tools menu, click the File Locations tab, and then click Modify. This dialog box contains one MRU lists: Folder Name. To reset the Folder name MRU list, delete the following registry key:
My Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\Common\ Open Find\Microsoft Word\Settings\Modify Location\File Name MRU Open Dialog BoxTo locate this dialog box, click Open on the File menu. This dialog box contains two MRU lists: File Name and Text Or Property. To reset the File Name MRU list, delete the following registry key:
My Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\Common\ Open Find\Microsoft Word\Settings\Open\File Name MRUTo reset the Text Or Property MRU list, delete the following registry key:
My Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\Common\ Open Find\Microsoft Word\Settings\Open\Any Text MRU Open Data Source Dialog BoxTo locate this dialog box, click Database on the Insert menu, and then click Get Data. You can also access this dialog box from the Mail Merge Helper. This dialog box contains two MRU lists: File Name and Text Or Property. To reset the File Name MRU list, delete the following registry key:
My Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\Common\ Open Find\Microsoft Word\Settings\Open Data Source\File Name MRUTo reset the Text Or Property MRU list, delete the following registry key:
My Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\Common\ Open Find\Microsoft Word\Settings\Open Data Source\Any Text MRU Save As Dialog BoxTo locate this dialog box, click Save As on the File menu. This dialog box contains one MRU lists: File Name. To reset the File Name MRU list, delete the following registry key:
My Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\Common\ Open Find\Microsoft Word\Settings\Save As\File Name MRU Save As HTML Dialog BoxTo locate this dialog box, click Save As HTML on the File menu. This dialog box contains one MRU lists: File Name. To reset the File Name MRU list, delete the following registry key:
My Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\Common\ Open Find\Microsoft Word\Settings\Save As HTML\File Name MRU Select File to Compare With Current Document Dialog BoxTo locate this dialog box, point to Track Changes on the Tools menu, and then click Compare Documents. This dialog box contains two MRU lists: File Name and Text Or Property. To reset the File Name MRU list, delete the following registry key:
My Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\Common\ Open Find\Microsoft Word\Settings\Select File to Compare With Current Document\File Name MRUTo reset the Text Or Property MRU list, delete the following registry key:
My Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\Common\ Open Find\Microsoft Word\Settings\Select File to Compare With Current Document\Any Text MRU File Menu MRUTo reset the File menu MRU
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\8.0\Word\DataIf you rename or delete this registry key, the File menu MRU list will be reset. However, the Data key contains other types of configuration information that will also be lost if the key is deleted or renamed.
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