Thread: How to delete a temporary ~$ Word file?
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Old 08-16-2017, 05:44 AM
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~$The TrueType Font File.docx is a Word lock file created when a Word document The TrueType Font File.docx is opened, and removed when the document is closed - provided Word has not crashed.

You should be able to view it if present with hidden files displayed. If you can't see it, how do you know it is there?

I am not familiar with the particular backup software, but such software does not normally copy files that are in use.

See http://www.gmayor.com/what_to_do_when_word_crashes.htm
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