My Cloud: Microsoft Office for macOS Error Message "This File is Locked for Editing"

Description

When accessing a Microsoft Office file for Mac from a My Cloud share an error message is displayed: This File is Locked for Editing.

This problem is caused by a temporary Microsoft Officefor Mac file that cannot be modified after a previous edit session was completed.

Resolution

Delete the hidden temporary Microsoft Office file that begin with ~$ from the My Cloud share

1. Press and hold the shift, command, and period keys to view hidden files
   
   

   

   
   Or in Terminal type the following command: defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles YES


1. From the App Dock click, Finder icon







2. From Favorites, click Applications







3. Double-click,Utilities folder







4. Double-click the Terminal icon







5. In Terminal, type the following command to show hidden files
   WD Terminal

   defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles YES



2. Mount the share from macOS. Please refer to: Answer ID 10789: How to map a WD network drive on macOS


3. You should see a Temp file that begins with ~$, delete the file with the ~$ By dragging and dropping the file ~$to the Mac Trash Can







4. A Window will display: Are you sure you want to delete "~$.docx"? Click the Delete button

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