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Avoid Powerpoint(/Word) 2010 creating temporary files in working directory

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Mar 15, 20266440 views
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When opening a temporary file, Powerpoint 2010 usually creates a temporary, hidden file called in the same directory. This is undesirable, since it can cause unnecessary activity with e.g. Dropbox. Furthermore, the "Documents" folder should not be used for temporary files -- we have the folder for …

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~$filename.pptx

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Fix for: Avoid Powerpoint(/Word) 2010 creating temporary files in working directory

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It isn't possible nor desired for several reasons. While having a temp file will cause unnecessary syncs, that isn't the concern. As the articles say, this is mainly due to speed(especially larger files) and more importantly, data integrity. What if…

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