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    Office 2010 question

    Hexites,

    Quick question. In any Office 2010 program,
    if you have a file open,
    when you click FILE ,
    by default it goes to FILE > INFO.

    Is there a way to change it to FILE > RECENT for example ?


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    Re: Office 2010 question

    you mean like it does if there are no documents open and you open the file menu?

    I imagine there will be - scour the MS knowledge base and see what turns up.

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    Re: Office 2010 question

    Instead of using the mouse, use your keyboard. Hold CTRL and tap o

    You can also customise the ribbon, adding an Open button to it.

    Last edited by SUMMONER; 03-03-2014 at 10:59 AM.

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    Re: Office 2010 question

    Missing the point here chaps!

    If a file is open in let's say Word, click on FILE and automatically INFO is selected.
    I want this to change to have something else automatically selected.

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    Re: Office 2010 question

    I don't think this is possible within the program options (the correct place for it in my opinion would be the toolbar/ribbon editors in the main options screen). Maybe there's something in the registry you can edit?

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    Re: Office 2010 question

    The easiest solution is to click the dropdown on the Quick Access Toolbar (top of screen) and add the OPEN RECENT FILE button. You can move it left or right (using the MORE COMMANDS option), so that it can sit right next to the FILE tab if you prefer them to buddy up.

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    Re: Office 2010 question

    It must be possible, as that's the behaviour on our work pcs but I can't figure out how to do it on my home one.

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    Re: Office 2010 question

    It'll go to the recent tab if you haven't got a file open, if you have a file in the editor then it'll just display info (by default).

    This has been annoying me, I've found a few things but nothing -exactly- how you want

    Method 1: Click the little drop down in the quick access bar - top-left of the screen (like an upside-down 'eject' icon), and select "Open Recent File". It'll add a small folder icon to your quick access bar that directly opens the recent file list. It's pretty close to the "File" tab and for the simplicity, the method I'd use. Edit: see fuddam's answer..

    Method 2: The second way, and the way I suspect herulach's work computers are set up, is to use a macro. I know very little about office macros, and the solution I found was for a slightly different problem:
    http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/o...a0eaac9?page=1

    Essentially, your macro would listen for the "File" tab event, if it exists, then use the sendKeys function to type Alt+F then R to programatically enter the keyboard shortcut for the recent file list. Alt+F displays the access keys and R selects "Recent".

    Pretty sure with a bit of tinkering, this is the solution. I skimmed the registry and advanced options and couldn't see anything else.

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    Re: Office 2010 question

    an onopen macro could be used I guess. Easy enough to do. But altering the way the built-in menus function is more tricky than it might sound. The best way will be a registry hack if you're able to locate the relevant key/menu path.

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