On Tue, 2006-07-18 at 07:53 -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > In a message dated 18/07/2006 12:27:27 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > writes: > > In the whole scheme of things, this is fairly trivial, but it's annoying > (and puzzling), so I thought I'd ask to see if anyone had any ideas. > > There's one particular Calc file, which I've had reason to access > frequently lately, which disappears from the list of Recent Documents > (File > Recent Documents) after the computer is shut down and restarted. > This happens consistently, it wasn't just once. > > When I open the file, modify it, and save it, it shows up at the top of > the list of Recent Documents, as it should, but only until I shut down > the computer and then restart the next day. Then it has vanished. > > Also, there's one file which I haven't accessed in a long time that > shows up in the #2 spot on the list of Recent Documents, even though > there are other files that I've accessed, modified, and saved much more > recently, that appear further down on the list. > > Any ideas as to what can be going on? > > I'm using OOo 2.0.3 with Windows XP, Service Pack 2. > > Thanks, > > Dick > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > As a new user, I just thought this was a 'feature' of Writer. Documents > don't appear in order of last used, but are usually on the list somewhere. > Also I > am not used to other application files being on the list, ie base and calc, > I am used to them being on their own applications list. How much of this is > as per spec I don't know, but as you say they are minor annoyances. > > Arthur Hodgett
As an XP user, you should be aware that you have what I call a home directory. If it is not writeable then there is no way the list can be updated. Please check C:\Documents and Settings\<your username>\ is indeed writable. -- PLEASE KEEP MESSAGES ON THE LIST. OpenOffice.org Documentation Co-Lead http://documentation.openoffice.org/
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