Microsoft KB Archive/273605

= CG5: How to Remove Items from the Search History in Clip Gallery =

Article ID: 273605

Article Last Modified on 8/18/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Clip Gallery 4.0
 * Microsoft Bookshelf 1993 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Clip Gallery 5.0

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This article was previously published under Q273605



IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry



SUMMARY
This article explains how to remove items from the search history in Microsoft Clip Gallery.



MORE INFORMATION
WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

To clear the search history in Clip Gallery, follow these steps:  Click Start, and then click Run. In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK. In the left pane of Registry Editor, open the following subkey (folder):

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Clipart Gallery\2.0\MRUDescription

 When you open the MRUDescription folder, Registry Editor lists several values in the right pane. Each value corresponds to a search in Clip Gallery. Click the name of the item in the right pane that you want to remove. On the Edit menu, click Delete. Click Yes to confirm the deletion. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each item that you want to remove.</li> On the Registry menu, click Exit.</li> Restart Microsoft Clip Gallery for the changes to take effect.</li></ol>

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