If you receive File in Use, The action can’t be completed because the file is open in another program even if the file is closed in another program, then this post will help you.

How to delete a file being used by another program Here are some practical ways to dodge the pop-up and delete files that are in use by a program on your Windows PC.

Display any file, folder, program in This PC folder To do so, open Windows File Explorer and through Organize > Folder Options, allow the showing of Hidden & also System files & folders.

Luckily, they’re easier to customize than XP’s. Open a File Open or Save As dialog box in any Office application, and navigate to the folder containing the folder you want on the Places bar.

Microsoft's new Windows 10 PowerToys Run feature offers you a quick way to find and launch programs, folders, files, and other items by typing their names. Here's how PowerToys Run works.