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rshug...@officeformac.com

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Dec 27, 2009, 11:32:29 AM12/27/09
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Version: 2008 Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) Processor: Intel I am trying to delete a Word document. There is no option for delete under any tab. I cannot drag it into the trash basket. I've used Word for years but with a PC and never had this problem. Any suggestions? Thanks.

CyberTaz

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Dec 27, 2009, 1:15:34 PM12/27/09
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As a function of the Mac OS you cannot delete or rename files from within
the Open or Save As dialogs. You must execute those operations from a Finder
window. From there you can use Command+Delete, Control/Right-Click & choose
Move to Trash, or drag the file to the Trash Can.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

On 12/27/09 11:32 AM, in article 59baf...@webcrossing.JaKIaxP2ac0,

hielan' laddie

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Dec 27, 2009, 1:36:47 PM12/27/09
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On Sun, 27 Dec 2009 11:32:29 -0500, rshug...@officeformac.com wrote
(in article <59baf...@webcrossing.JaKIaxP2ac0>):

Can't be done that way on a Mac. The Open dialog is to open files, not delete
them. The Save dialog is to save files, not delete them. That's how it is.
That's how it has always been. I suspect that Apple is not going to change
this.

If you want to delete a file, use the Finder or any of the myriad
Finder-replacement apps.

Diane_R...@officeformac.com

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Dec 27, 2009, 4:49:24 PM12/27/09
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You can do this with a third party application, Default Folder. It's one of
my must have apps.

St. Clair Software <http://www.stclairsoft.com/>

--
Diane

Clive Huggan

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Dec 28, 2009, 5:05:48 AM12/28/09
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On 28/12/09 5:36 AM, in article hh89g...@news5.newsguy.com, "hielan'
laddie" <bobbi...@bobbybruce.co.uk.not> wrote:

> On Sun, 27 Dec 2009 11:32:29 -0500, rshug...@officeformac.com wrote
> (in article <59baf...@webcrossing.JaKIaxP2ac0>):
>
> Can't be done that way on a Mac. The Open dialog is to open files, not delete
> them. The Save dialog is to save files, not delete them. That's how it is.
> That's how it has always been.

Ahem, ever since Word 6 ...

But it's academic now. ;-)

CH
[Lowlan' laddie]


Clive Huggan

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Dec 28, 2009, 5:06:33 AM12/28/09
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Thanks, Diane -- looks useful!

Clive
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On 28/12/09 8:49 AM, in article C75D1664.20193%Entour...@gmail.com,

Phillip Jones, C.E.T.

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Dec 28, 2009, 10:33:21 AM12/28/09
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Yes I use it and wouldn't be with out it. you can set up default folders
for specified applications.

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Phillip M. Jones, C.E.T. "If it's Fixed, Don't Break it"
http://www.phillipmjones.net http://www.vpea.org
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