How to get rid of database name from 'Open' list

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I am a new Access user and am stumped on this one. I created a database and
then deleted it from 'My computer', but it still appears on the list of
Access databases. When I click on it, it says it can't find it (surprise).
But how do I delete it from this list? I realize this might be a stupid
question, so go ahead and make fun of me if you want.
 
What version of Access?

Assuming Access 2003 or earlier, kook on the General tab under Tools |
Options from the menu. About half way down on the left, you should see a
check box "Recently used file list:". Uncheck it, shut down Access then
reopen it and go back and recheck it. You'll lose all of the entries in the
MRU (Most Recently Used) list: hopefully that's okay with you.
 
Assuming Access 2003 or earlier, kook on the General tab under
Tools | Options from the menu. About half way down on the left,
you should see a check box "Recently used file list:". Uncheck it,
shut down Access then reopen it and go back and recheck it. You'll
lose all of the entries in the MRU (Most Recently Used) list:
hopefully that's okay with you.
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Is it not stored in the Registry, so you could just remove the entry
from there?
 
David W. Fenton said:
Is it not stored in the Registry, so you could just remove the entry
from there?
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Yup, going through the registry, you could remove the single offending
entry, but I try not to make assumptions about people familiarity with the
registry.
 
Yup, going through the registry, you could remove the single
offending entry, but I try not to make assumptions about people
familiarity with the registry.
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I'm just trying to be complete, is all, for those who *are*
comfortable with editing the Registry.
 
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