Windows 10: Keep getting a second blank word document on desktop

Discus and support Keep getting a second blank word document on desktop in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Hi Every time I create a Windows document using Windows 10, and save it to the desktop, it creates a second document also on the desktop. This is a... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by ShelleyJonesxx, Jul 10, 2020.

  1. Keep getting a second blank word document on desktop


    Hi

    Every time I create a Windows document using Windows 10, and save it to the desktop, it creates a second document also on the desktop. This is a blank icon. When I tried to open the file it says: ‘file conversion, select the encoding that makes you document readable’. This is driving me nuts as I end up with all these blank icons and have to keep deleting them. The original document is fine. Please can anyone help.

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    ShelleyJonesxx, Jul 10, 2020
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  2. Writer Win User

    Opening a new Document, I get two Blank Documents instead of one

    @Ztruker

    There must be a difference in Microsoft Word Versions. When I left click on the Word Tile, I get a full-screen display and not a blank document. Again, it's a full-screen-display and not a drop-down. In order to Launch the blank word document, I have to left click on the first option in the top left corner of the full-screen-display; that option reads: Blank Document.

    When I right click on the Word Tile, I get a drop-down window exactly like yours.

    Getting back to my problem of getting two blank documents when I left click on the Word Tile: After I boot up, the first time I open a Blank Word Document, I only get one; however, the second time, I get two. Again: it just started doing that recently.
     
    Writer, Jul 10, 2020
    #2
  3. Open Word 2019 in a ndw blank document

    Hi there,

    How do I get Word to open into a new blank document and without the Navigation pane to the left? I have looked into the Word Options windows. I do not seem to see anything related to that there.

    Thanks,
    Jeff

    Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.18363.657]

    Keep getting  a second blank word document on desktop [​IMG]
     
    JeffFinnan, Jul 10, 2020
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  4. marinro Win User

    Keep getting a second blank word document on desktop

    Folder Freeze when trying to click on a Word Document. HELP

    Hi there,

    I came across a very weird bug/issue.

    Use Case

    Step 1: Create a word document on Desktop and name it TestFreeze

    Step 2: Test that you can open the word document and write something like 'Testing freeze folder' ->save it

    Step 3: Create a folder on Desktop and name it FreezeMe

    Step 4: Copy 'TestFreeze' document in the 'FreezeMe' folder

    Step 5: Open the 'FreezeMe' folder and select/click 'TestFreeze' document

    Result: Folder Not Responding

    Additional Information

    I have run some tests and it does not matter:

    • if it is a new or old Microsoft word file
    • if the document has content in it or not
    • if it has a long/short name or special characters
    • it does not matter the folder or the name of the folder in which you put the file in
    I also tried with an excel file and seems that I do not experience the same issue.

    Microsoft version: 16.0.9330.2073

    Windows version: 10.0.17134 Build 17134 with all updates up to date

    If there is anything else I can provide to help sort this out, please do let me know.

    Opened to any suggestions on how to fix this, as it is very frustrating.

    Thanks
     
    marinro, Jul 10, 2020
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