Clear the MRU list of Microsoft Office Word of MS Office 2003

This setting lets you clear the MRU list of Microsoft Office Word of MS Office 2003.

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Description:
Ms office programs save the filename in most recently used list, when a file is opened or saved. This program performs several actions as you can see here. In a document, in addition to text, a graphic file can also be inserted. The filename of the document opened will be retained for the actions like open and save as. Therefore, all the registry entries must be there to perform all the actions. The clearance of mru list just removes the link from the registry, it does not delete the file. For this, go to start > run menu, enter regedit and navigate to the registry path listed below - \11.0\common\openfind\microsoftoffice word\settings\save as\file name mru. Now, right-click on the multi string value name value and delete it. Now, navigate to the registry path listed below - \11.0\common\openfind\microsoftoffice word\settings\open\file name mru. Now, right-click on the multi string value name value and delete it. Click ok and close the registry editor. Logoff or restart your system.

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First, click the 'Start' button, and select 'Run'. In the resulting dialog box, type "regedit".

Now, go to <b>[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Common\Open Find\Microsoft Office Word\Settings\Save As\File Name MRU\]</b>, in the open area, right-click on "Value" and click on 'Delete'.

Again, go to <b>[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Common\Open Find\Microsoft Office Word\Settings\Open\File Name MRU\]</b>, in the open area, right-click on "Value" and click on 'Delete', Once you are done. After a restart or logoff, the changes take effect.