"The file 'name of file' may have been changed by another user since you last saved it. In that case, what do you want to do? Save a copy. Overwrite changes."

Anonymous
2017-06-23T14:12:56+00:00

I've been using Excel 2016/Office 365 and just recently, I started getting this message: "The file 'name of file' may have been changed by another user since you last saved it. In that case, what do you want to do? Save a copy. Overwrite changes."

I'm the only one working in my file. It is stored on the OneDrive for Business, which is the company supported.

How do I keep this message from appearing?  Or WHY is this message appearing?  

I saw a similar post for Excel 2013, but no help was actually given.

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Anonymous
2017-07-27T01:51:59+00:00

Hi All,

We've contacted the related team and would like to share the latest updates here:

For Consumer products (e.g. Home,Personal,University), the issue should has been fixed in Office version 8229.2103.

For Enterprise products (e.g. Business Premium, Enterprise), the issue will be fixed very soon in few days, the expected Office version number is 8201.2140.

Thanks,

Jim

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-06-28T05:26:40+00:00

    I tried the add a screenshot but none of the formats were accepted in this message (I tried Word and PDF).

    Since the last update I keep getting the message below every time I try to save an Excel file.

    I tried the flush the file cache  solution but problem persists.

    Please advise.

    Thanks

    "The file 'name of file' may have been changed by another user since you last saved it. In that case, what do you want to do? Save a copy. Overwrite changes."

    They need to be image files not PDfs or Doc?. Do a print screen then save it as an image. ie JPG file.

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-06-28T06:56:37+00:00

    Hi,

    Both my computers (desktop + laptop) have exactly the same Office and OneDrive versions, as on the previous screenshot.

    The files are in the local synchronized folder. I open them either from the recent files or directly on the file explorer.

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-06-28T07:24:12+00:00

    Hi Miguel,

    Thanks for the clarification. How about the files in OneDrive for Business local synced folder? In the meantime, I've also sent you PM.

    Thanks,

    Jim

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-06-28T08:45:49+00:00

    Hi, finally managed to upload the requested screenshot. Hope this helps!

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