You can reset some Word settings, such as the Word Data and Options keys in the Windows registry, by using the troubleshooting utility that is contained in the Support. However, Word entries are the same for both locations. Therefore, any change that is made to one location is automatically reflected in the other location. This key contains binary information for "most recently used" lists, including the most recently used file list and the most recently used address book list.
This key also contains "Track Changes" settings and "Edit" settings. This key stores the options that you can set from Microsoft Word, either by changing menu options or by running the Registry Options Utility.
For more information, see the "Use the Registry Options Utility" section. The options are in two groups: default options and optional settings. Default options are established during the setup process. You can change them by modifying options in Word. To modify options in Word, click Options on the Tools menu. These options may or may not appear in the registry.
All wizard defaults are stored in this key. These settings are created the first time that you run a wizard. This key is used by other Microsoft programs, such as the Office programs. These settings are shared between programs. Changes made in one program's settings also appear in the other program's settings.
This key contains the paths for all Windows utilities. Paths for graphics filters and text converters are also registered in this location.
Word can detect and repair problems associated with Setup. This feature uses the Windows Installer to correct problems with missing files and to repair registry settings. You can use the following methods to repair or reset Word files and values:. NOTE: This method is the least aggressive mode of repair. If this method does not resolve the problem, you may still have to use one of the other methods. The Detect and Repair feature fixes and repairs Word. All files, registry entries, and optional shortcuts for all Office programs are verified and repaired.
If you run Detect and Repair from Word, all other Office programs are also checked. This feature performs only a checksum. The Detect and Repair feature can also restore the Word program shortcuts on the Start menu. If Detect and Repair does not correct the problem, you may have to reinstall Word. The Reinstall feature in the Maintenance Mode popup window performs the same action as Detect and Repair, except that Reinstall copies a file when the files are of equal versions.
Detect and Repair does not copy over the file when the installation file has the correct version and checksum. If a file that Word uses at Startup is missing, the Windows Installer automatically installs that file before it starts the program. In Word , run the Microsoft Office Diagnostics feature. NOTE: This method is a moderate mode of repair. If this method does not resolve the problem, you may still have to reinstall Word. Feedback will be sent to Microsoft: By pressing the submit button, your feedback will be used to improve Microsoft products and services.
Privacy policy. Office ProPlus is being renamed to Microsoft Apps for enterprise. For more information about this change, read this blog post. You can edit a single registry entry to clear the most recently used files list that appears in most Microsoft Office programs. Many Office programs maintain a list of the most recently used MRU files. Additionally, the programs display this list on the File menu and in several other locations. These locations include the Open dialog box, the Save As dialog box, and the Insert Hyperlink dialog box.
The purpose of this feature is to provide quick access to files that a user is working on. In the interest of enhanced privacy, many users and administrators prefer not to have these files listed.
Although you can prevent this list from being shown on the File menu in the programs, there is no built-in method for removing the list or for preventing its display in other locations. You can, however, edit the Microsoft Windows registry to clear the list of the most recently used files. With more than 50 non-fiction books and numerous magazine articles to his credit, Allen Wyatt is an internationally recognized author.
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Your e-mail address is not shared with anyone, ever. Office ProPlus is being renamed to Microsoft Apps for enterprise. For more information about this change, read this blog post. This article contains information about how to modify the registry. Make sure to back up the registry before you modify it. Make sure that you know how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up, restore, and modify the registry, see Description of the Microsoft Windows registry.
This article describes various methods that you can use to reset user options and registry settings in Microsoft Office Word. When you troubleshoot unusual behavior in the program or a document, first determine whether the problem might be caused by formatting, options, or settings. If the behavior occurs in multiple documents, we recommend that you try to reset Microsoft Word to the program's default settings. Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method.
These problems might require that you reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk. Always export a registry key before you delete it. This step is important because you may have to restore the functionality that's provided by the key. After you delete a registry key and restart the program, Word runs the Setup program to correctly rebuild the registry key.
If you want to rebuild the registry key before you run the program, repair your installation by following the steps in Repair an Office application. The Data and Options key are the most frequently changed areas.
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