Understanding MRU Files

Summary: MRU, or most recently used, refers to the files you've most recently worked with in Word. You can specify if Word keeps track of these files, and if so, how many it tracks. (This tip works with Microsoft Word 97, Word 2000, Word 2002, and Word 2003.)

MRU is an acronym for most recently used. It describes a feature of Word that allows you to quickly open your most recently used documents. These file names are displayed by Word at the bottom of the File menu.

When you first install Word, it displays the four most recently used documents in the MRU list. If you want to change the number of documents remembered by Word for the MRU list, you can do so by following these steps:

Choose Options from the Tools menu. This displays the Options dialog box.
Click on the General tab. (Click here to see a related figure.)
Make sure the Recently Used File List check box is selected. (If it is not selected, then no MRU files are maintained by Word.)
For the Entries value, specify a value between 1 and 9. This signifies how many MRU files should be remembered by Word.
Click on the OK button.

Tip #131 applies to Microsoft Word versions: 97 | 2000 | 2002 | 2003

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