Ffile in use message when I double-click it in Windows Explorer.

[Dave]

If I open Word and use File-->Open to open the file, it
open without any messages. When I double-click on the
same file in Windows Explorer I get a "...is being used
by... Do you want to make a copy?" message. How can I
prevent this from happening? Or what causes this?

The same problem occurs whether or not the folder
containing the file is set to Read Only. It alsor occurs
using Start-->Run.

Please help,
DBM

 

[Doug Robbins - Word MVP]

Hi Dave,

See the article "I keep getting files that I am working on locked for
editing. Word only allows me to open them read-only" at:

http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErrors/LockedFiles.htm

Please post any further questions or followup to the newsgroups for the
benefit of others who may be interested. Unsolicited questions forwarded
directly to me will only be answered on a paid consulting basis.

Hope this helps
Doug Robbins - Word MVP