

First of all, close all instances of Word. However, there are steps you can follow to get around the problems that these temporary files cause when left behind. when Word is closed), but if Word crashes, they may be left behind. If all is working correctly, these files are deleted when they are no longer required (i.e. If you open a document more temporary files are created.
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When you start Word, Word creates a selection of hidden temporary files, in various locations on your hard drive. It may help to give an overview of what happens during normal use of Word. Then, next time you try to open the document, you will receive an error message saying that it’s already locked for editing by you. When Microsoft Word crashes while you are editing a document, it leaves behind temporary files which may give the impression that you are still editing the document.

In the right-hand pane, you’ll also notice a new option that lets you hop from editable section to editable section. This is an identifier for users that those are the editable sections.

Word now highlights, as well as brackets, the selected text. Go ahead and do so, then select “OK.” If you selected specific people for whom to allow editing, you’d select the “User authentication” option instead. The “Start Enforcing Protection” window will appear, warning you that the document isn’t encrypted and therefore susceptible to malicious users. If you’re on a company network and would like only to allow specific people to be able to edit the content, select “More users” and enter the users’ names (note that this requires access to a central, network user directory).įinally, under the “Start enforcement” section, click “Yes, Start Enforcing Protection.” This allows everyone that receives the document to edit the content you selected. Once the text is selected, head back over to the “Restrict Editing” pane and tick the “Everyone” checkbox under the “Exceptions” section. If you have specific content in two separate sections that you’d like to keep open for editing, hold the Ctrl key while you click and drag to add them to your selection. Go ahead and select the text by clicking and dragging your mouse across the text. Whatever parts you don’t select will end up as read-only. Now, you’ll need to select the parts of the document for which you do want editing allowed.
