WD2000: How to Turn off the Font Most Recently Used (MRU) List (199785)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 2000
This article was previously published under Q199785
IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

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.For additional information about the Support9.dot template, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

    237356 WD2000: How to Access Sample Macrosfor Word 2000

  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 0.
  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: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
  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: 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.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/11/2002
Keywords:kbhowto KB199785
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