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those annoying ~$ files
My Word (using Mac Sonoma) leaves behind these ~$ files. They are supposed to be temporary, but they look like files I was last dealing with months ago. They are NOT temporary. I wanted to clean them up, and rm ~$* doesn't do the trick. What works well is rm -i './~$'* . Go figure.
Now, WHY are these files getting left behind by Word and polluting my Desktop folder?
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OK, the issue is that a simple "rm ~$*" doesn't delete them. What works is this - "rm -i './~$'*". Kind of a PIA.
This is really an Apple question rather than a Word question.
Again, storing documents on your desktop is almost always a bad idea.
Occasionally, temporary files may be left behind. When it happens, the cause is normally that Word or the computer stopped responding. It is safe to delete them, but a restart of your computer may be required.
Are you saving document on your desktop?
This is almost always a bad idea, if for no other reason than that you then have a cluttered desktop.
