Hi Chad - Glad you found it useful.

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"Chad Harris" wrote in message

Ken thanks much. This clears it up and I appreciate it and the
respnoses and the links. Sorry Suzanne--will get you a word
question the next time for sure. Jim Byrd your links will come in
handy for a lot of people and I enjoy your site.

Best Chad

"Ken Blake" wrote in message
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Chad Harris typed:

The question is how to delete a folder whose extension has three
dots. When the individual tried to delete it, he got the file is in
use box.


Almost certainly, the extension is *not* three dots. You're just
seeing part of the name, and the three dots is an ellipsis, telling
you there is more. Using My Computer or Windows Explorer, navigate
to the folder containing the file. Then move your mouse to the line
above the list of files, the line that contains the headings like
"Name," "File Type," and "Date Created."

Put your mouse cursor on the divider line that separates the "Name"
heading from the heading to its right and drag that bar to the
right. That will expand the size of the name field and permit you to
see the full name.

If he was unable to delete it, it was probably simply that the file
was in use.

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