Re: recent documents

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From: Wesley Vogel (123WVogel955_at_comcast.net)
Date: 02/09/04


Date: Mon, 09 Feb 2004 15:24:19 GMT

Steve;
Start | Help and Support
In case you don't know where Help is.
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>From XP HELP:
[[To NOTshow your most recently used documents on the Start menu
Right-click the Start button, and then click Properties.
On the Start Menu tab, click Start menu, and then click Customize.
On the Advanced tab, UNselect the List my most recently opened documents
check box.
The next time you click Start, the My Recent Documents folder is NOT on the
Start menu. This folder contains the documents and files you opened
recently.
 Note
On the Advanced tab, click Clear List to empty the My Recent Documents
folder. This does not delete the documents from the computer.]]
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While you're in there, make sure there is a check in:
Help and Support.

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Hope this helps.  Let us know.
Wes
In news:e5K6x3w7DHA.2924@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl,
Steve.UK <anon@ntlworld.com> hunted and pecked:
> how can i stop the accumulation of files and the creation of the 'recent
> documents' icon? i do not wish to store these files.
>
> thanks


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