After I save a file using Word 2003, Word changes the first two characters of
the name to ~$. The Word icon next to the file name also appears grayed out.
Here is an example. I save a file as Document1, but when it is displayed in
my folder it shows as ~$cument1.doc. Has anyone else had this issue and is
there a way to fix it?

This is not your documennt; it is the "owner file." See €œDescription of how
Word creates temporary files€� at http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=211632

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
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"woryn" wrote in message
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After I save a file using Word 2003, Word changes the first two characters
of
the name to ~$. The Word icon next to the file name also appears grayed
out.
Here is an example. I save a file as Document1, but when it is displayed
in
my folder it shows as ~$cument1.doc. Has anyone else had this issue and
is
there a way to fix it?

This new name does not appear at the top of your document does it? (above
the menus)

This is a temporary file created by Word. When Word is properly closed, the
file will be deleted. It isn't intended for you to be able to open it
directly.
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Charles Kenyon

Word New User FAQ & Web Directory: http://addbalance.com/word

Intermediate User's Guide to Microsoft Word (supplemented version of
Microsoft's Legal Users' Guide) http://addbalance.com/usersguide

See also the MVP FAQ: http://www.mvps.org/word which is awesome!
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"woryn" wrote in message
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After I save a file using Word 2003, Word changes the first two characters
of
the name to ~$. The Word icon next to the file name also appears grayed
out.
Here is an example. I save a file as Document1, but when it is displayed
in
my folder it shows as ~$cument1.doc. Has anyone else had this issue and
is
there a way to fix it?