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Perplexed

Why does Excel automatically create a temporary Word archive file.
 
Each time I 'save as' MS Excel saves an additional file in my folder which
has archive properties and also tags it as temporary. I would like to
eliminate this additional file from the saving process. How is this done?

Peo Sjoblom

That is by design and cannot be turned off

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Regards,

Peo Sjoblom


"Perplexed" wrote in message
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Each time I 'save as' MS Excel saves an additional file in my folder which
has archive properties and also tags it as temporary. I would like to
eliminate this additional file from the saving process. How is this done?




Fredrik Wahlgren


"Perplexed" wrote in message
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Each time I 'save as' MS Excel saves an additional file in my folder which
has archive properties and also tags it as temporary. I would like to
eliminate this additional file from the saving process. How is this done?


This is a backup file in case something bad happens. Excel will use it to
recreate the document.
/Fredrik




Debra Dalgleish

There's a description of the process in the following MSKB article:

Description of the way that Excel saves files
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?id=814068

Perplexed wrote:
Each time I 'save as' MS Excel saves an additional file in my folder which
has archive properties and also tags it as temporary. I would like to
eliminate this additional file from the saving process. How is this done?



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Debra Dalgleish
Excel FAQ, Tips & Book List
http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html



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