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Copper Contributor

Dec 11, 2021

Microsoft Word file names changing to .~WRD[4 Digits] and then deleting themselves

I have multiple word documents saved on an external hard drive. After upgrading to Microsoft Word for Mac Version 16.55 (21111400) and upgrading my mac to Mac OS Catalina Version 10.15.7, I started...

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LarryDB3

Copper Contributor

Mar 14, 2025

I know this is an old post but its still an issue. This worked for me.
Go to Settings -> Privacy & Security -> Full Disk Access and grant access to MS Word.

mrlcgrant

Copper Contributor

Mar 15, 2025

Hi LarryDB3,

Thankyou so much this has fixed the problem. I am very appreciative.