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Stop Preview from opening recent files

When I open a file with preview recent files are also opened. I want to continue listing files in the Open Recents menu. I have recently upgraded OS from Catalina to Monterey. I hadn't noticed this behavior before. I do not see anything in preferences that might turn off this behavior. Can I stop this?

thanks

john

Posted on Apr 20, 2022 3:47 AM

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Posted on Apr 21, 2022 1:15 PM

coltrane58:


I think this may occur if, under System Preferences > General, you have "Close windows when quitting an app" UNchecked and you have open windows when you quit Preview.

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Apr 20, 2022 3:59 AM in response to coltrane58

With the Preview Application Closed not minimized Shift click Preview to launch the Application.


If this sort of a Safe Boot of the Application


Does this issue persist?


1 - Suggest restarting in Safe Mode. This will perform a Disk Repair, clear cache files and only load Apple Software, extensions and fonts. The boot up will be slow and can take some time - Normal.


2 - Sometimes a Safe Boot followed by a Normal Boot will just put things right.

Stop Preview from opening recent files

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