I see two copies of my TT file, one that starts with a ~ , why is that and which is the correct one?

[Mochamarley]

After starting my return, when I go back to the folder, there are two files, both the same size

2016 Albert D Form 1040 Individual Tax Return.tax2016 dated 12/27/16 3:14 pm and

~2016 Albert D Form 1040 Individual Tax Return.tax2016 dated 12/27/16 3:13 pm

Why is that? Which is the correct file?  If I always open the files from within the TT application, will I get the correct one?

[IsabellaG · Accepted solution]

Files with a tilde (~) in front of them are  backup files of a file that was opened or is still currently open.If you were working on a file known as 2016AlbertD, when this file is opened it will automatically create a file known as ~2016AlbertD This is a temporary file and is used to help recover data that might have been lost if the program stopped working or the program was suddenly turned off while you were working on a file.