When I start up my mac, my word, excel and powerpoint applications open as well

The fix is simple.

Go to "Recent Items" under System Preferences,

On the Bottom of the new window...Press "Clear Menu", and this just fixed my issue of hundreds of Word Files opening every time I needed a single Word file.

Hope this helps.

I was having the same issues, but what I noticed is that I was not "quitting" the applications when I closed them... so each time you turn on & off the computer it will re-launch what you left in standby earlier... you have to go through each application you use and "right click" on the icons and click "quit"

I first noticed this when only the applications that opened at startup where the ones that gave me that option right from the beginning...

good luck

Hi.

Is there not a difference between "log in " and startup" ? I understand the login thing but surely there is a "page" to edit out Word, Excel etc these items are NOT found in your "user groups " in systems preferences page. I have M- Lion

What I am asking is where is the startup page where these are found. In Windows the start up page was real easy to add or remove a programme from I have Word for Mac on mine but I cannot find the source page for startup to be able to remove it.

Word etc comes up along with other stuff when I reboot my Mac.which is annoying, it s a startup issue that I need solving. My User groups does not contain Word app.

a) open system preferences > users > select log in items. then just leave the window open

b) press and hold control button > point cursor to icon on dock (excel, word, iMessages, etc) > options > enable open at login > release control button

c) repeat step "b" but to disable login

d) back to system preferences window > select the application to remove > select minus to remove

e) click on the Lock icon to enable change > enter password

f) click on the Lock icon again to save changes

g) restart

Hope this works and Good Luck!

There is an even simpler solution to this one. I have tried everything when I googled and also what I have read in this post and it didn't work.

When I logged out I noticed there is a check box asking if you want to re-open programmes in login - just uncheck this box and your problem is solved.

It worked for me. Hope it works for you too.

I found this page also:

http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/switcher-hangout/275084-why-does-office-open-up -excel-powerpoint-automatically-when-i-start-my-mac.html

Did you solved this issue? I have the same problem

This worked like a charm for me! I had been dealing with this problem for at least a year now. Thanks so much for posting your information!

Thank You Rubjar - IT WORKED 😎

+1 for Rubar's solution though only Step 1 was required

control click o the icon in your dock

options...

unclick "open at login"

it worked for me..... thanks much!!!!!

Finally stumbled on this gem of a thread! Thank you all for your help especially RUBJAR for submiting the solution that worked for me!

Thank you!