The ~$lename.doc file is not your document; it's the owner file. See
€śDescription of how Word creates temporary files€ť at
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=211632
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Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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"citiproperties" wrote in message
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I created and saved a word file in MS Word, used it several times with no
problem but now whn I try to open it it shows as squiggly line$(and then
part
of the name) and then asks me to select the encoding that makes the file
readable. I have tried all of the option it gives me but it still shows
as a
jumble of symbols.. How can I get my file back?