When I tried to save a word file, the system keep telling me "this file is being used by another program, please save again" then the file name turned into something like "Word Work File L_230232796.tmp" and I have to choose another name for the file. Besides, sometimes the new file cannot be opened correctly. How can I solve it?
MacBook Pro (13-inch Early 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.3), Word for mac 2011
Thanks. I'm using 14.3.2 as well. That's the version it started with for me, and on OS 10.7.5.
Think it started when I got some software updates from Mac, because it was working untill a few days ago. Its OK now though with everything switched off, but I don't think it can be fixed.
After spending a many hours searching for the solution, I think I have one. On Windows, the problem can be related to the preview pane in explorer. I found that having a preview of the file open in finder (using 3-column view) prevented the document from being opened as editable. However, this problem does not happen all of the time, as I can open/edit/save plenty of other documents without problems.
I suspect it may only be a problem with larger documents (>20MB), which also seems to be a common feature of documents that experience this problem.
So you can remember to never have finder open with a preview window or disable the quick preview feature for Word documents. One way to permanantly disable the preview for Word only is:
sudo mv /System/Library/QuickLook/Office.qlgenerator /System/Library/QuickLook/Office.qlgenerator.bak ; killall Finder
Why not the best of both worlds? Use this to normally have Time Machine OFF then have it automatically turned on when you are not using the system and back up your mac:
http://mac.appstorm.net/reviews/utilities/timemachine-scheduler-take-charge-of-y our-backups/
by the way, I am using endnoteX5 for the file. There are also some tables and figures making the file 72.5 MB in size. does that matter? If so, what should i do?
i dont follow. You have the document open in Word 2011?
And you dont have it open in another program by any chance?
Sounds like magic to me.
Grant
Try out the MS Office for Mac forums - click here.
I've always found the users there to be quick and competent in getting answers to Office problems.
Good luck,
Clinton
One more thing: to do a backup, exit Word, go into Time Machine preferences and turn it on, do the backup, turn Time Machine off again, then resume working with Word.
This solved my problem as well. Thanks Tedtoal2!
Is it necessary to turn "Always create a backup copy" on? Not that it's a big deal, just clutters my folder with a bunch of backup copies of documents. Thanks!
The best place to go for Word for Mac issues are in the link below IF YOU GUYS WANT A SOLUTION:
I have found that if you do "Reduce File Size" under the "File" menu before saving this issue is resolved.
I have done everything talked about and the problem is still happening with word. Has apple fixed this yet? I'm getting unbelievably frustrated with this
Issues regarding Microsoft Word for the Mac can be found at the Microsoft site:
http://www.microsoft.com/mac/support
Alterntively, you could browse the net too ...
I split my file in half. That was the only fix attempt that worked.
Hi... had the same issue, my solution was to turn TIme Machine off in System preferences.
Cannot save file in word for mac 2011
