Excel Temporary Files Identified by Directory Tool

[JeremyN]

Hi,

I am using a directory tool that is picking up a temporary Excel file (file starts with ~$).  I cannot see this temporary file within the folder location.  Why is Alteryx picking up this file that I do not see?  I can filter out files beginning with ~$ after the directory tool, but it doesn't seem like I should have to do that.

Thanks!

[ashissanpui]

It's because when you open that file it also creates a backup file in the same directory. Here is an example.

You can ignore that backup file. Then that will perfectly work fine.

[MichalM · Accepted solution]

@JeremyN 

You will not see these as they are protected operating system files and are hidden by default. You can change the setting within folder view options