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everytime I open a file, a "ghost file" gets created which I then have to
delete. This file is in lighter letters. How do I stop this from happening?
Thanks!
 
brandyace said:
everytime I open a file, a "ghost file" gets created which I then have to
delete. This file is in lighter letters. How do I stop this from happening? I do not have the file saved box checked. It's very annoying having to delete the ghosts.
Thanks!
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See “Description of how Word creates temporary files†at
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=211632

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If it is not being deleted when you close the document, *then* you have a
problem. But the creation of the file is not a problem.

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