What view are you using in the Explorer window? If you are using Preview or
(I think) Properties view, then Word will consider the document open, and
you will be unable to delete it.

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"tfloech" wrote in message
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I WANT TO DELETE A FILE BUT WHEN I CLICK ON THE FILE IT TELLS ME TO CHECK
THE
FILE PERMISSION FOR FILE. HOW DOD I DO THAT? IT ALSO SAYS USE THE FILE
OPEN
DIALOG BOX TO LOCATE THE FILE. HOW DO I DO THAT?
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tfloerch