How do I get Lion NOT to open  previous documents when I open any of my software?

My Macbook opens the last document in MS Word, Excel, Pages etc, or the last window in Safari. HOw do I get it to go to my homepage or the regular first window? I have tried unchecking the box in the Shutdow

Go to System Preferences/General and uncheck the 'restore windows when quitting and re-opening apps'.

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    ''passwords and usernames i have for my sites got erased''
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    * http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/4928/clearcachew.png
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