Problems with query_posts()

Hello!

I am currently using the query_posts(); to list ut some of the latest posts in my footer.

Here is the line of code:

<?php query_posts("category_name=projects");?

But this will list up all of the posts in the category named projects. I want it to be reduced to 5. Is this possible to do?

With the showposts=? maybe?

I cant figure this out by myself, so all help will be appreciated! ??

Kind Regards,
Vegard Brenden