My next step will be to completely UNINSTALL WORD app and HOPE that also deletes temporary storage location with my unencrypted file - but please ADVISE first if that is true. Your recent documents list will be cleared permanently. Right-click on any document in the recent list, and then choose the Clear unpinned items option. Select the Open tab, click on Recent and then Documents.
Those are GONE.īut Word App still has copy of the unzipped unencrypted file in what is apparently a Word app temporary folder on the root directory under "" - and I can't DELETE it. Click the File menu on the top-left corner. I deleted original zipped document which was on my phone user "Download" directory, as well as the original unzipped unencryped document that was also on my "Download" directory. I now have a very sensitive unencrypted file on my phone which I cannot delete. This is a serious issue as far as I'm concerned. You don't have permission to delete this file." WHAT?!!!įrankly, I can't believe you've ignored this issue from all the other users posting so far. Next, click the Options command toward the bottom left. Or, if you’ve already got a document open, click the File menu. Moreover, attempt to "DELETE" file brings up this prompt:Īre you sure you want to permanently delete myunencryptedconfidentialfile.doc? No Yes If you’re on Word’s opening splash screen, click the Open Other Documents link at the bottom left. Select the document and press the Delete key, or click Delete on the Home tab of the ribbon.
Open File Explorer by pressing Windows key + E.
As we value our customer's UserVoice, we recommend that you submit this as a feature request in our Microsoft OneNote UserVoice website that is available through this link. You can delete a Word document directly from the File Explorer. "> data > user > 0 > a.-fd5a553d62d1 > myunencriptedconfidentialfile.doc"įile can be opened in Word app but "READ ONLY". The folder shown in the screenshot below was created using the native file management app on the device and there is no option to delete it in the Microsoft Word app for iOS. OK, after I reboot phone and bring up Word app again, under "RECENT" files my doc files shows up listed at this location: WHAT!?! So I now have my own personal/confidential file now unzipped on my phone which I cannot DELETE?Īre you kidding me? No - once again, Microsoft causes me horrendous headaches. Then found out I could not DELETE it either. Word opened doc file - but apparently it first COPIED file to Word app temp storage before opening.Īfter being somewhat happy I was able to read file OK, found out I could not edit it.
Used Android app "RAR" (RARLAB) utility to unzip file (I provided password to unzip) (yes, it worked great).Īfter unzipping, attempted to open doc file in "Download" directory - asked me if I wanted to use "Word" app to open file.
zip file) with encryption password.Īttached phone to PC via USB-USBC cable - copied zipped file to phone to "Download" directory on phone. (Word doc was one I created on my PC with Word)ĭoc file on PC was zipped (by me) (into. Wanted to have personal/confidential Word doc from my PC on my phone. I have saved the files I need- Select this option if you are sure you don't need the data in the recovered versions of the files.I recently installed Microsoft Word app on Pixel XL phone running latest Android 8.0.0. Yes, I want to view these files later (safest option) - Select this option if you are not sure whether you need the data in the recovered versions of the files. The next time you open the application you'll have the option to save or remove those autorecover files. If you click Close without reviewing all recovered files, you'll see an option to view them again later. In Office 2010, or Office 2007, you can delete files from within Office applications or by using Windows Explorer. For more information on customizing the recently used files list see: Customize the list of recently used files.
Select the arrow next to the file name in the recovery pane. Right-click the file, and then click Remove from list. You can also select each file to open and review the document.Īfter opening any file in the list, you can continue working in it, and you can close the Document Recovery pane when you've recovered all documents that you want to save. If you see multiple versions of the same file, you'll probably want to open the one with the most recent time because it will have the most recent changes. If you see multiple files in the Available Files list on the Document Recovery pane and aren't sure which ones to save, the date and creation time of any automatically saved document appears under the document name and may give you a clue about which file you want to recover.