Can I delete .xlk backups and why are they created?

[Guest]

It seems that Excel is creating .xlk backups of "certain" files. It is only
happening in a select few files and directories. Why is it doing this and
how can I turn it off?

 

[DNA]

Tools | Options | Save

Is this what you're referring to?

 

[Guest]

No, it does the automatic backup regardless of if the AutoRecover settings on
that tab. I put all the backups into a different folder to segregate them
and saved the workbook (name.xls) again and it saves a file called Backup of
name.xlk every single time.

 

[Dave Peterson]

This is a workbook by workbook setting.

File|SaveAs|tools|General Options|

Uncheck that "always create backup" checkbox.

But it's not such a bad thing. A little disk space is cheaper than recreating a
workbook.

 

[Guest]

Thank you Dave - that is exactly what I couldn't find.