Word should not create temporary files while I am editing any docu

[Guest]

I really dont like the concept used by MS Word in creating temporary files
while I am editing any document. When I am editing the document located on my
desktop, there are a bunch of temporary files created on my desktop. Almost
half of my desktop is filled with these temporary files. I really want to get
rid of this.


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[Anne Troy]

You could stop viewing hidden and system files. However, if they get rid of
the temporary files thing, I might just shoot myself 'cause then if my
machine crashes, my REAL file will be lost instead of my temp one...
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Anne Troy
VBA Project Manager
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[Daiya Mitchell]

We wouldn't have multiple Undos, either, without temp files, I think.

 

[Guest]

Not to mention that storing files on the desktop can be a rather precarious
practice in the first place. Since the temps are placed in the same location
as the file, they won't be on the desktop if the file isn't.

Regards |:>)

 

[LC Killingbeck]

I really dont like the concept used by MS Word in creating temporary
files while I am editing any document. When I am editing the document
located on my desktop, there are a bunch of temporary files created on
my desktop. Almost half of my desktop is filled with these temporary
files. I really want to get rid of this.


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"Doctor, it hurts when I do this!"
"Don't do that! $50, please!"

Put your files in some folder (even put that folder on your desktop, if
you desire), put a shortcut to that folder on the desktop (optional, but
my own practice for ease of access), and work thereafter in the folder.
No more intermediate files cluttering your desktop. $50 please!

Lynn Killingbeck

 

[Jay Freedman]

I really dont like the concept used by MS Word in creating temporary files
while I am editing any document. When I am editing the document located on my
desktop, there are a bunch of temporary files created on my desktop. Almost
half of my desktop is filled with these temporary files. I really want to get
rid of this.

For an explanation of why and where Word creates temp files, see
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=211632.

It isn't possible to edit in Word without temp files -- they're part
of the design of the entire program, and getting rid of them would
require completely rewriting Word. It just isn't going to happen.

If you don't want to see temp files on your desktop -- even
temporarily -- the only alternative is never to edit a document while
it's on your desktop. Save the file in any other folder and open it
from there, and then you won't have to look at the temp files.