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27 Dec 2009   #1

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Is there a way...

I thought about putting this post up in the Customization forum but i find it more fit here... Anyways



Is there a way to delete a file opened and in use (in my case, A notepad document) without having to close or minimize the program and > right click > Delete

Like - Through windows explorer
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27 Dec 2009   #2

XP, Vista & 7
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why would you want to achieve this??
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30 Dec 2009   #3

Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) *** Windows XP SP3 (32-bit), OSX 10.6
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by Nano3 View Post
I thought about putting this post up in the Customization forum but i find it more fit here... Anyways

Is there a way to delete a file opened and in use (in my case, A notepad document) without having to close or minimize the program and > right click > Delete

Like - Through windows explorer
I'm also unsure why you'd want to do this, but in any case - no, it's not possible. At least not without any third-party software, which I haven't been able to find for you.

Here's a process for deleting an open doc in Microsoft Word (not Notepad). It involves some basic macro editing, but doesn't appear to be at all current so may not work in Windows 7. Might as well give it a try: Delete an open Word document - Office Watch

Cheers,

Walker
Windows Outreach Team
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30 Dec 2009   #4

Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
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Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by djjamieg View Post
why would you want to achieve this??
I too have the same question???
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