inability to delete word documents in My Documents file

[j sweeney]

When deleting MS Word documents in My Documents file an
automatic copy is made of file I'm deleting. If you try
to delete the copy - you just end up with a copy of the
copy. In other words "I cannot delete any documents
without a copy being made of it" HELP. My Documents is
full of copies of copies of documents

 

[Mary A. Lindsey]

Are you using the keyboard to delete the documents (i.e. -
hitting the delete key after selecting the documents you
wish to delete)? If yes, try the Cut option by selecting
the documents you wish to delete, right-click, then
select "Cut". If you still get copies, it may mean that
your delete key is not performing the correct function.
This may also be the result of a virus. Please run a
virus check on your computer.

Good luck.

Mary A. Lindsey
Word MVP for Brainbench