File name includining ~$ ???

[SimonHughes]

Hello, can anyone tell me why I am having files with the ~$ leading the file name? The files are created using a macro. Thanks in advance

 

[MARK858]

They are normally "owner" or "lock" files and shouldn't really be there once you close the file, sometimes they remain, for example after a crash.

 

[SimonHughes]

They are normally "owner" or "lock" files and shouldn't really be there once you close the file, sometimes they remain, for example after a crash.

Thanks Mark, so just delete them periodically (easy to do as they always apear at the top of the pile).

 

[MARK858]

You're welcome, yes should be safe to just delete if the actual file isn't open