How does one edit font box in tool bar

[Guest]

I am running Word 2003 under Windows XP Home on a Dell computer.

I inserted a font command in the tool bar (i.e., it is a box on the tool bar
which enables me me to click on its down arrow and select a font from a list
of all of the fonts available). The Font Box shows whatever font you ever
have used at the very top of the list. Unfortunately, my child was using my
computer and selected a ton of fonts for a project with the result I how have
too many fonts listed at the top.

Is there a way to delete fonts from above the line that appears when you
click on the font box's down arrow ? If so, please tell me how.

Many thanks.

 

[Graham Mayor]

You'll need to reset (or create) the registry entry

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Word\Options]
"NoFontMRUList"="1"

You can restore the function by changing the value from 1 to 0

 

[Guest]

Dear Graham,

Thank you for the solution. Regrettably, I am not quite knowledgeable to
know how to use this infromation.

I went to Start\Run and typed in 'regedit.' I then located the directory
you provided. I also knew to right-click on the directory and select 'New,'
but I did not know if there is supposed to be a specific 'name' I should use
or what the 'type' designation should be (n.b., I assume I would enter the
string "NoFontMRUList"="1" in the 'data portion, however, should I include
the quote marks or not ?

Many thanks for your help.

You'll need to reset (or create) the registry entry

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Word\Options]
"NoFontMRUList"="1"

You can restore the function by changing the value from 1 to 0


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I am running Word 2003 under Windows XP Home on a Dell computer.

I inserted a font command in the tool bar (i.e., it is a box on the
tool bar which enables me me to click on its down arrow and select a
font from a list of all of the fonts available). The Font Box shows
whatever font you ever have used at the very top of the list.
Unfortunately, my child was using my computer and selected a ton of
fonts for a project with the result I how have too many fonts listed
at the top.

Is there a way to delete fonts from above the line that appears when
you click on the font box's down arrow ? If so, please tell me how.

Many thanks.