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Does this happen all the time? This usually happens when (<a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/313472" rel="ugc">https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/313472</a>)<br />
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&nbsp; &nbsp; Word previously quit improperly and, therefore, did not delete the owner file.<br />
&nbsp; &nbsp; -or-<br />
&nbsp; &nbsp; A second instance of Word is running in the background with the document already open.<br />
&nbsp; &nbsp; -or-<br />
&nbsp; &nbsp; The document is shared over a network, and another user has it open.<br />
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I dont think it has anything to do with your backup process. Closing and reopening the document in Word helps it to rectify this issue where possible.
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Does this happen all the time? This usually happens when (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/313472 [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/313472])

    Word previously quit improperly and, therefore, did not delete the owner file.
    -or-
    A second instance of Word is running in the background with the document already open.
    -or-
    The document is shared over a network, and another user has it open.

I dont think it has anything to do with your backup process. Closing and reopening the document in Word helps it to rectify this issue where possible.

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Brilliant - Ill try that thanks DrTribos
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No worries, share your findings!
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Is there a reason why Word 2013 would say a file is locked by another person when it isn't? Then when I close the document and re open it its fine? Only thing I could think of is the nightly backup causing an issue.
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Is there a reason why Word 2013 would say a file is locked by another person when it isn't? Then when I close the document and re open it its fine? Only thing I could think of is the nightly backup causing an issue.

Word document open by another user

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