Word files in "blue"

[Cone]

i have noticed that within file folders, some of my word docs are colored
"black" and some are "blue". The reason appears to be time - the "blue"
files are older than the "black" files. i cannot figure out just exactly how
old a file has to be to turn "blue". How can i adjust this so that files
turn blue after a certain amount of time? thanks.

 

[Stefan Blom]

Blue files are encrypted or compressed (see Windows Help).

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[Cone]

Thanks for the reply. i dont' know how to encrypt so i suppose that the
files are compressed. I do a disk cleanup on a regular basis, during which i
"compress old files". Still not all of my old files turn blue. I tried to
use Help, but could not figure out what to look for (blue files was not
correct). Anything else you can pass along would be greatly appreciated.
Thnkss.
c

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

I think there's a setting to "Automatically compress all files older
than..." If you search Windows Help for "compress," you'll probably learn
more. If not, you can ask in a Windows newsgroup.

 

[Cone]

Thanks. Here' s a really dumb one: i know where WORD help is found; where
is WINDOWS help found?

 

[Dawn Crosier, Word MVP]

If you will open you’re My Computer folder there is a Help Menu

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Thanks. Here' s a really dumb one: i know where WORD help is found; where
is WINDOWS help found?

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[Cone]

thanks Dawn. This helped me find Windows Help. Still trying to figure out
the "black" and "blue" files. Will try posting in Windows. Thank you.
c

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

You can also find Help on the Start menu.

 

[Graham Mayor]

Look in Windows Help for 'compressed files'

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