WD2000: How to Turn off the Font Most Recently Used (MRU) List

ID: Q199785

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IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the "Restoring the Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry Key" Help topic in Regedt32.exe.

SUMMARY

This article explains how to turn off the most recently used (MRU) font list at the top of the Font drop-down list.


MORE INFORMATION

To turn off the font MRU list, use one of the following methods.

Method 1: Use the Support9.dot Template

  1. Open the Support9.dot template.

    NOTE: If you do not have the Support9.dot template installed, you need to install it.


    2. For additional information about the Support9.dot template, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
    Q230121 WD2000: What's Contained in the Support9.dot Template and How to Install It
  2. On the Macros toolbar, click Sample Macros and then click Registry Options.

    NOTE: If the Macros toolbar does not appear when you start the Support9.dot template, point to Toolbars on the View menu, and then click Macros.


  3. On the Word 2000 Options tab, in the Option list, click to select NoFontMRUList.


  4. In the Setting box, type a 1 and then click Close.

    NOTE: The default setting of the NoFontMRUList option in the Set Registry Options dialog box is 1.


  5. On the File menu, click Close.


  6. On the File menu, click Exit. After Word is shut down, restart Word. The settings you changed will now take effect.


Method 2: Edit the Windows Registry

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys and Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you are running Windows NT, you should also update your Emergency Repair Disk (ERD).
  1. Quit all Windows applications before editing the Windows registry.


  2. On the Windows Start menu, click Run.


  3. In the Open box, type regedit and click OK.


  4. In the Registry Editor, open the following registry key:



    5. My Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\9.0\Word\Options

  5. With the Options key selected, point to New on the Edit menu and then click String Value.


  6. Type NoFontMRUList and press ENTER.


  7. With NoFontMRUList selected, click Modify on the Edit menu.


  8. In the Value data box, type 1 and then click OK.


  9. On the Registry menu, click Exit. The Registry Editor will automatically save your changes.


Additional query words: 


Keywords          : kbdta 
Version           : WINDOWS:2000
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbhowto

Last Reviewed: May 13, 1999