File name changes to blue color

[pete]

Why do some of my excel files show blue in color. They are no different from
any other files, just seems to be randomly allocating blue colors to some
files. Also, why does Excel automatically save a file as "002" in its
extension? They are annoying. Any ideas?

Thanks.

 

[Gord Dibben]

Using Windows XP OS, blue folder or filename means it is Compressed.

The 002 in its extension is not something I am familiar with, but I'll hazard
a guess it is also a Windows thing.

Gord Dibben Excel MVP

 

[pete]

Thanks, Gord.

Nice to know they mean something.

Pete

 

[Gord Dibben]

The trick now is to find what(who?) is compressing the files.

Gord

 

[pete]

When compressed, do they run slower? Any other drawbacks?

Appreciated.