word saved a file as encoded and now I can't open it

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Guest

I created and saved a word file in MS Word, used it several times with no
problem but now whn I try to open it it shows as squiggly line$(and then part
of the name) and then asks me to select the encoding that makes the file
readable. I have tried all of the option it gives me but it still shows as a
jumble of symbols.. How can I get my file back?
 
S

Suzanne S. Barnhill

The ~$lename.doc file is not your document; it's the owner file. See
“Description of how Word creates temporary files†at
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=211632

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

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S

Suzanne S. Barnhill

The ~$lename.doc file is not your document; it's the owner file. See
“Description of how Word creates temporary files†at
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=211632

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.
 
G

Guest

Thank you for your response, but I have closed word several times and
reopened and the file is still the owner file. I cannot find the original.
Any thoughts? There are several files like that in my folder and it is
driving me batty!
 
G

Guest

Thank you for your response, but I have closed word several times and
reopened and the file is still the owner file. I cannot find the original.
Any thoughts? There are several files like that in my folder and it is
driving me batty!
 

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