How do I clear the "Recent" list on the Start page?

ChoccieMuffin · Post by **ChoccieMuffin** » Wed May 27, 2020 5:37 am

Hi all

I know there's a simple answer to this one, I just can't find it in either the Flare help or on the forums (because the words "start", "page" and "recent" are just a bit too common!)

How do I clear the list of recent projects on the Start page?

Many thanks

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Gene K · Post by **Gene K** » Wed May 27, 2020 8:55 am

In the File menu, there should be a button labeled "Manage Recent Projects" toward the bottom/right corner. Click it to open the "Recent Projects" window, then click "Remove All."

This should apply to 2019r2 and 2020; I haven't used any other versions though.

ChoccieMuffin · Post by **ChoccieMuffin** » Wed May 27, 2020 10:48 am

That's perfect, and exactly what I was after!

(Would be even happier if I could also remember how to NOT have the Start page appear every time I open Flare, because the first thing I do EVERY TIME is close it. I'm sure I didn't always have to have it appear every time I open Flare...)

Gene K · Post by **Gene K** » Wed May 27, 2020 11:34 am

ChoccieMuffin wrote: (Would be even happier if I could also remember how to NOT have the Start page appear every time I open Flare, because the first thing I do EVERY TIME is close it. I'm sure I didn't always have to have it appear every time I open Flare...)

Same here. None of the solutions I've seen suggested work. For example, opening the .flprj file directly or setting a specific project as a "startup" file (this option doesn't even seem to exist anymore).

I'd even settle for the Start Page auto-closing after creating/opening a project.

Feebeegeebee · Post by **Feebeegeebee** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 8:58 am

Regarding, switching off the auto-launch of the Start page, I think I've cracked it.

After a re-install, this has been driving me insane, as every time I open any project, the Start page launches for no useful reason.

Go to the Options dialog.
Choose the General tab.
About half way down, there is an option/button called Reset "Show Once" Dialogs...
Oddly this option isn't documented in the Flare help.
Since hitting this option, the Start page no longer launches, when I open any Flare project. Hurrah!

Would be helpful if it had some doc or a more user-friendly name or even some doc, but it seems to do the job.
Regards,
Feebeegeebee.

Post by **trent the thief** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 6:17 am

It seems oddly reversed that a reset for of the things that are supposed to appear one time made that go away

But I'll take it

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