Saving files with Word 2002

[Guest]

Using Word 2002 to save to My Documents, two items appear in folder: 1) the article I've saved, and 2) a "ghost" copy listed as "~$(inserted in place of first two letters)<filename>." What causes this? Why? How do I get rid of it?

 

[Graham Mayor]

This a temporary working file, flagged as a hidden file, that should remain
while the document is open. It should however go away when the document is
closed. If it doesn't a spring clean is called for - see
http://www.gmayor.com/what_to_do_when_word_crashes.htm

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[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

As Graham says, it's a temp file, the "owner" file that prevents anyone else
from opening the document for editing while you are using it. For more on
this, see “WD: How Word for Windows Uses 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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