I've never seen a .tmp file in the same folder as the workbook I've opened
using Excel 2007. I always see a hidden file of the same name except with a
~ in front of it. This is normal and it is deleted when the workbook is
closed.

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Jim
"Mike" wrote in message
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|I see a lot of posts for this particular problem, but I am not sure I see
any
| answers. I have Excel 2007 on my desktop and my laptop. I have noticed
that
| everytime I open and close an excel file, the program leaves a .tmp file
in
| the same directory as the datafile. Some have speculated that this may be
| happening when the 2007 office converter is installed. Is there a
solution
| to this problem. Thanks.