 Common Dialog Boxes - Enable or Disable Dropdown List of Recent Files
How to Enable or Disable Common Dialog Boxes Dropdown List of Recent Files  Information The common open file dialog box is the one that opens when you click on File ( menu bar), and say either Open, Save, Import, or Export.
This will show you how to enable or disable the common open file dialog boxes drop down list of recent files for all users in Windows 7 and Vista.
This does not affect auto suggest and auto complete.
You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial. EXAMPLE: Common Open File Dialog Boxes Drop Down List of Recent Files Enabled and Disabled NOTE: This applies to the File name field drop-down list of recently used files in common open file dialog boxes.  
 
OPTION ONE
Using a REG File Download
1. To Enable Common Dialog Boxes Dropdown List of Recent Files
NOTE: This is the default setting.A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.Enable_Common_Dialog_Boxes_Dropdown_List_of_Recent_Files.reg
B) Go to step 3.
2. To Disable Common Dialog Boxes Dropdown List of Recent FilesA) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.Disable_Common_Dialog_Boxes_Dropdown_List_of_Recent_Files.reg
3. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the desktop.
4. Right click on the downloaded .reg file and click on Merge.
5. Click on Run, Yes (UAC-Windows 7) or Continue (UAC-Vista), Yes, and OK when prompted.
6. If you have any common open file dialog boxes already opened, then close and reopen them to apply this setting to them.
7. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
OPTION TWO
Through the Local Group Policy Editor
1. Open the all users, specific users or groups, or all users except administrators Local Group Policy Editor for how you want this policy applied.
2. In the left pane, click on to expand User Configuration, Administrative Templates, Windows Components, Windows Explorer, and Common Open File Dialog. (see screenshot below)
3. In the right pane, right click on Hide the dropdown list of recent files and click on Edit. (see screenshot above)
4. To Enable Common Dialog Boxes Dropdown List of Recent Files
NOTE: This is the default setting.A) Select (dot) either Not Configured or Disabled. (see screenshot below step 6)
B) Go to step 6.
5. To Disable Common Dialog Boxes Dropdown List of Recent FilesA) Select (dot) Enabled. (see screenshot below step 6)
6. Click on OK. (see screenshot below)
7. Close the Local Group Policy Editor window.
8. If you have any common open file dialog boxes already opened, then close and reopen them to apply this setting to them.
That's it,
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