Disable Word File Locking?

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When an MS Word file is in use, I mean open and being edited. It seems to lock the file, so nothing else can be done to it. Also, I see the temp file it makes in the directory. My question is, can this be overridden or changed so that another application can read the file's contents?

For example, if I have a file open in Word and I want to import it into Adobe InDesign, the dialogue will complain that the file is not ready. This is the case even if you have just saved it.
I want to be able to access the instantly saved version. Of course, I do not want to corrupt the data in the file. Does anybody know how? Thank You