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Remove Projects from the Recent Projects List

29 Apr 2010 5:52 AM
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Menu:  File -> Recent Projects and Solutions
Versions:  2010
Published:  4/29/2010
Code:  vstipTool0017

 

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So, this is one I forgot until I was recently reminded of it.  You can now REMOVE projects/solutions from the Recent Projects list on your Start Page and File Menu!  Just Right-Click the project/solution and select "Remove From List".  That's it.  The project/solution has been removed from the list BUT NOT DELETED.  If you want to permanently delete the project you need to do that yourself from the file system.

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  • 29 Apr 2010 11:31 AM

    You can also delete a project file by deleting it in solution explorer.

  • Leom Burke
    30 Apr 2010 5:04 AM

    You can also do this in VS2008 if you install the PowerCommands, as well as a lot of other really cool things (collapse every project, anyone!):

    http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/PowerCommands

  • Mr. Andersen
    14 Dec 2010 1:12 AM

    Whenever I right click on a project or solution in the Recent Project and Solutions sub menu, nothing happens. I don't get the option of removing the recent project or solution.

  • 14 Dec 2010 2:04 AM

    What version of VS are you using?  This only works in VS2010.

  • Bob
    25 Mar 2011 11:47 AM

    It doesn't work even in VS2010 on the File Menu

  • 25 Mar 2011 12:35 PM

    Bob :)

    Yes it does but the only way to do it is through the Start Page.  Once it is removed from the Start Page you will see it is also removed from the File Menu (Recent Projects and Solutions).

    Z

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