Re: How is the ~$... file created when you open a document used?

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Doug Bruening wrote:
> I am teaching a Word Processing class and my students would like some
> more information about the ~$... file that gets temporarily created
> whenever you open a document. I understand that Word opens a "copy"
> of the file and you don't access the actual document until you save
> it. The ~$... file is unreadable through Word and I'd like some more
> information about what how the file is organized and specifically how
> Word uses it. My assumption is that it is a delta file showing the
> changes you've made against the original. Any info I can pass on the
> my class would be appreciated.

One more resource (possibly more than you ever wanted to know):

Description of how Word creates temporary files
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=211632

The ~$ file is described under the heading "Owner file".

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Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org


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