can backup wbk files be set to allways be hidden files?

[smokiibear]

thanks.

smokii

 

[Shauna Kelly]

Hi

Does this solve the problem: Do File > Open. In the Files of Type box,
choose either "Word documents" or "All Word Documents". In both cases, the
menu item shows you which kinds of files this view will show you. Neither of
those includes Word Backup files which are .wbk files.

Hope this helps.

Shauna Kelly. Microsoft MVP.
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word

 

[smokiibear]

Thanks for the reply. It doesn't help, though. I access my files
usually through windows explorer. I would prefer that the wbk files were
not visible by default...but...I should be able to live even if a way
doesn't exist....

Smokii

 

[Shauna Kelly]

Hi

Then the following might help. In Windows Explorer, do View > Arrange Icons
by Type. And then, View > Show in Groups.

(But beware: if you turn on "Show in groups" and sort by date, Windows
Explorer doesn't properly sort by date within a group.)

Hope this helps.

Shauna Kelly. Microsoft MVP.
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

I find that sorting by name works just about as well, since all the .wbk
files begin with "Backup of," and I have few files that sort above that.

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

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