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MS Word 2002 question

13 years ago

I used to be able to see a "history" of my documents when I opened MS Word 2002. There would be a listing on the right side of the window showing my most recently opened documents in descending order from newer to older. Suddenly, it seems to have disappeared.

I've searched "help" and "options" and can't come up with how to get that back again. I bet someone here knows how to do it. :) Or, at least, I hope so. Thank you very much.

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bob414
13 years ago
Probably doesn't help in word 2002 but in word 2007 under word options > advanced there is a setting for how many recent documents you want to see listed. Maybe you have the same setting and the number has is some way been reset to 0. To find the setting in word 2007 you click on the 'office button' which probably corresponds to 'File' in word 2002. On the bottom of the dialog box that opens when you click on the office button you can click on 'word options'. Maybe a search for 'word options' in help will locate it for you.
PKponder TX Z7B
13 years ago
In my Word 2003 version, it's under Tools--->Options, on the General tab.

Pam
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pfmastin
Original Author
13 years ago
Thank you, everyone. I found the place you referred me to...tools, options, general (for my 2002) and "Recently Used File List" is set at "4" and checkmarked, but when I open the application, there are none listed. Maybe the app is so old that the file is damaged or something. I didn't realize that I could see a list under "File" as someone has mentioned so that will be helpful. Thanks again!
Pam
urlee
13 years ago
pfmastin,
I also am using MS Word 2002.

When you click on View, do you have a check mark to the left of Task Pane? (or can see it in tool bars list)
When I unchecked it, that list disappeared so thought that may be the culprit?
Try it.
pfmastin
Original Author
13 years ago
Hi urlee,
I do have Task Pane on the drop down list under View and it appears at the right of the window when I click on it. "Show at Startup" is checked but it doesn't come up when I close Word and re-open it. But, I think you've put me on the right track...I'll see what I can come across. Thank you SO much!

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