tmp files -- ~$ and ~WRL###

[Guest]

Hi everyone --

I have a question and I'm hoping someone might have a quick answer.

Within the last few days my 2003 Word has been creating numerous temporary
files everytime I open or create a document. Sometimes as many as eight will
appear (with names such as ~WRL0003.tmp or ~$titleoffile -- all with lighter
blue icons than the orig. files in my folder) in the process of working on a
Word file. It's not causing any damage -- as far as I can tell -- but I'm
wondering if I must have changed the settings somehow to cause this to
happen. I'd rather not see all the temporary files that Word is creating.

Anyone know what I'm talking about or have any ideas for getting rid of all
these visible tmp files in my folders?

Thanks for listening --

 

[Guest]

Here I am answering my own question for anyone else who hits this wall....

All you have to do is go into your folder toolbar -- click on "tools" --
click on "folder options" -- click on "view" -- and under "hidden files and
folders" select "do not show hidden files and folders"

DumDum --

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Just remember that when you go to look for Normal.dot, you'll need to
reenable that option.

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[Guest]

What is Normal.dot btw if you don't mind my asking?

Thanks for the reply.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

If you have to ask, you probably don't need to know, but see
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/BlankDocNotBlank.htm

Also, wrt the temp files you were seeing, see “Description of how Word
creates temporary filesâ€
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=211632

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Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

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[Guest]

Thank you

If you have to ask, you probably don't need to know, but see
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/AppErrors/BlankDocNotBlank.htm

Also, wrt the temp files you were seeing, see “Description of how Word
creates temporary filesâ€
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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[Graham Mayor]

While you may prefer not to see temporary files, it is always a good plan to
see what junk is being left behind when you close Word, (and other
applications) especially after a crash - see
http://www.gmayor.com/what_to_do_when_word_crashes.htm -
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