How do I make sure a file stays off my hard drive on OS X?
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I need to keep a secure file on OS X ( ). The file is stored on a Flash drive, in an encrypted volume using TrueCrypt. The file itself is a CSV, to be opened using Excel. I need the file to stay on the Flash drive and make sure it never leaves any "residue" on the internal hard drive of the machine…
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Microsoft Excel uses (and sometimes abuses) temporary files to prevent your work from getting lost. Here is a quote from Microsoft Support: When you save changes a Microsoft Excel file, the following occurs: The changed file is saved to a temporary …
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