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Version: 7.2

Microsoft Office lock files are not synchronized

Problem​

The OpenCloud Desktop Client does not synchronize files starting with ~$, such as ~$document.docx.

Show the ~$ file is excluded from synchronizing

Cause​

These files are temporary lock files created by Microsoft Office applications while a document is open. They are internal markers that prevent multiple users from editing the same document simultaneously, rather than content files.

Solution​

Close the document in Microsoft Office. Office automatically removes the corresponding ~$ file.

For more details, see the Microsoft support article on temporary Office lock files created by Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.