[Ed from AZ]

With Word 2007, I have a folder of Word files open. I open the
desired file with a double click, edit, and SaveAs a new file with a
different file name. When I close all documents, but leave the Word
instance open, there is a temp file to the first document opened still
in the folder. I want to move the original file into another folder,
but Word tells me I can't because it's still in use.

Why won't closing the document kill all temp files? Why does Word
keep control of this document until I quit Word?

Ed

[Stefan Blom]

I believe this is rather common when you Save As. Exiting Word should fix it
(if it doesn't see http://www.gmayor.com/what_to_do_when_word_crashes.htm).

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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


"Ed from AZ" wrote:

With Word 2007, I have a folder of Word files open. I open the
desired file with a double click, edit, and SaveAs a new file with a
different file name. When I close all documents, but leave the Word
instance open, there is a temp file to the first document opened still
in the folder. I want to move the original file into another folder,
but Word tells me I can't because it's still in use.

Why won't closing the document kill all temp files? Why does Word
keep control of this document until I quit Word?

Ed