I'm using Word to save documents to a server (Mac mini) over ethernet using plain old file sharing. When saving, Word creates multiple empty temporary folders like this:
Memo Sonnet 19 d2.doc.sb-46b67eeb-T0KBoo.
The mini is running Catalina, 10.15.5.
Can anyone help?
Thanks,
Robin
It could be that Word has only Write permissions on your folder instead of "Read and Write". Could you check and fix by right-clicking folder Basic and selecting Get Info? Admin and Staff should be on Read and Write.
What version Word? What do you mean “server”? A shared disk/folder? FWIW I was able to duplicate your problem, however the temporary folder disappears within a second of creation.
How can I stop MS Word from creating empty folders?
MS Word is creating multiple empty temporary folders when saving a file over a network. It can create a dozen empty folders in a minute. It's a nuisance.
Here's the sequence.
1. I mount the server on my desktop.
2. I navigate down through the server folders to find the file I want.
3. I open the file.
4. After some editing, I save the file, keeping it open.
5. When I give the save command, Word creates empty folders.
6. Word creates up to a dozen empty folders.
7. The folders are named with the name of the file I was working on, plus a string of random characters.
I have a simple LAN comprising four macs sharing over ethernet through apple file sharing. The server is a mac mini (2019) running Catalina. I'm working on an iMac (2013) running Catalina. I was working in Word for mac 2016, but just upgraded to MS 365, and the problem persists.
I want a way to make word stop creating these empty folders.
Thanks,
Robin
Yes CarbonCopyCloner can easily make bootable backup clones and preserve scheduled backups at the fly, while not having to startup in Recovery or use Disk Utility and sharing group tool that's a one time replica job that generally fails to be bootable.
Janson258 You replying about CarbonCopyCloner doesn't help this person out who asked about Temporary empty folders created by Word over file sharing and about how to get Word to stop making these temporary folders.
Hello,
I am having a difficult time understanding your question. Could you please restate your question while providing as much detail as you can?
What’s your client, Windows or Mac? What version if Windows? What Word version?
It’s Word 16.38.
The server is a Mac mini sharing through a public folder over, an Ethernet lan. Using Apple File Sharing.
Robin
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Hi,
I fix permissions on these folders frequently. However, I will keep track of whether fixing permissions brings a cessation of these folder creation errors.
Thanks,
Robin
Cool.
Temporary empty folders created by Word over file sharing.
