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Clear recent file list of Excel in MS Office 2003
This setting lets you clear the recent file list of Excel in MS Office 2003.
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Description:
Windows has the ability to save the files, which you have opened most recently and lets you see them but if you do not want others to see the list, you can clear it. Microsoft front page defines the recent files as those , which were used within the last 30 days. For this, go to start > run menu, enter regedit and navigate to the registry path listed below. If the subkey \11.0\excel\recent files is not present, create it as explained below. Now, create string value name file(n), if this value does not exist and delete the list to enable the setting. Click ok to close the registry.
Level: Recommended For Novice Users
Path: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Excel\Recent Files\] |
Location: Current User |
Value Name: File(0...n) |
Data Type: REG_SZ (String Value) |
Enabled Value: |
Disabled Value: |
Action Type: Deleted |
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First, click the 'Start' button, and select 'Run'. In the resulting dialog box, type "regedit". |
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Second, go to the <b>[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Excel\Recent Files\]</b> key, you will find a list of recently used file list with key value name File(n) , select these all entries and delete them by right-click and "Delete". |
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Third, after deleting it will look like below. |
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