See “‘Most recently used’ list missing from File menu and ‘Recently used
file list’ option unavailable in Office XP and 2003” at
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=284896

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"Colonel Blip" wrote in message
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Hello, All!

I have recently installed xp pro and office 2k3. I find in Word that the
recently used list under options is grayed out. How can this be fixed?

Thanks.

Colonel Blip.
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