delete recent items in preview

[fishhead]

I want to delete the recent items list for good in preview. I want to go into terminal but need to know what code to enter. Thanks

 

[6string]

Preview? As in the Application?
Go to Preview, file, open recent, clear menu!

 

[fishhead]

Actually I want to prevent them from being there. I would like to set the limit to none.

 

[6string]

I don't believe this would be possible, not even via terminal.
I don't see how clearing the history when you want to is so difficult, but perhaps there is an Automator guru out there who could figure out a way to do this for you each time you quit preview.

 

[fishhead]

You are right it's not hard to clear it every time. But why not do it if it can be done. I like a challenge. I'm sure that someone can do it.
Don't fret 6 string, you did help me, thanks.

 

[tedbigham]

Solution

From the command line...

defaults delete com.apple.Preview.LSSharedFileList RecentDocuments
defaults write com.apple.Preview NSRecentDocumentsLimit 0
defaults write com.apple.Preview.LSSharedFileList RecentDocuments -dict-add MaxAmount 0
killall Dock