trying to keep my privacy. If I open word 2003, the taskpane view shows all
the recently opened documents. I want to delete and having zero luck. HELP!

You can't delete them directly from the task pane, but you can accomplish
the same thing by removing them from the MRU list at the bottom of the File
menu. Although there is a way to remove individual files, I gather you want
to remove them all and not keep track of them. On the General tab of Tools |
Options, clear the check box for "Recently used file list."

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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"sam" wrote in message
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trying to keep my privacy. If I open word 2003, the taskpane view shows
all
the recently opened documents. I want to delete and having zero luck.
HELP!

That will not however cover your tracks. Word and Windows record all sorts
of activity in files and the registry.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


Suzanne S. Barnhill wrote:
You can't delete them directly from the task pane, but you can
accomplish the same thing by removing them from the MRU list at the
bottom of the File menu. Although there is a way to remove individual
files, I gather you want to remove them all and not keep track of
them. On the General tab of Tools | Options, clear the check box for
"Recently used file list."


"sam" wrote in message
...
trying to keep my privacy. If I open word 2003, the taskpane view
shows all the recently opened documents. I want to delete and
having zero luck. HELP!

But it will keep the casual over-the-shoulder observer from seeing the MRU.
OTOH, corporate users have no guarantee or expectation of privacy. At least
in the U.S., employers have the right to maintain and inspect records of
employees' computer use, including email.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"Graham Mayor" wrote in message
...
That will not however cover your tracks. Word and Windows record all sorts
of activity in files and the registry.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


Suzanne S. Barnhill wrote:
You can't delete them directly from the task pane, but you can
accomplish the same thing by removing them from the MRU list at the
bottom of the File menu. Although there is a way to remove individual
files, I gather you want to remove them all and not keep track of
them. On the General tab of Tools | Options, clear the check box for
"Recently used file list."


"sam" wrote in message
...
trying to keep my privacy. If I open word 2003, the taskpane view
shows all the recently opened documents. I want to delete and
having zero luck. HELP!