How to open to a particular file

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Is there a way to open a program to a particular file with one click,
(either in quick launch, or left side of start menu) without having to first
open the program, then search for the file? I have 2 files that I enter /
use quite often, and find it a pain to have to search each time. I have
used "recent documents", but these get bumped pretty quickly when opening a
lot of files.
 
Create a shortcut on the desktop for a file you use a lot. Right click on
the file's icon and choose Send To/Desktop as Shortcut.

When you double click on the shortcut the program that made the file will
open with the file loaded and ready to go.
 
And after you create the shortcut on the desktop you can drag it to the
quick launch bar in the taskbar and it will open with one click.....just be
sure to unlock the taskbar first if it is locked.




Colin Barnhorst said:
Create a shortcut on the desktop for a file you use a lot. Right click on
the file's icon and choose Send To/Desktop as Shortcut.

When you double click on the shortcut the program that made the file will
open with the file loaded and ready to go.

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Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
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Happy said:
Is there a way to open a program to a particular file with one click,
(either in quick launch, or left side of start menu) without having to
first open the program, then search for the file? I have 2 files that I
enter / use quite often, and find it a pain to have to search each time.
I have used "recent documents", but these get bumped pretty quickly when
opening a lot of files.
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Good point.

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Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
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LVTravel said:
And after you create the shortcut on the desktop you can drag it to the
quick launch bar in the taskbar and it will open with one click.....just
be
sure to unlock the taskbar first if it is locked.




Colin Barnhorst said:
Create a shortcut on the desktop for a file you use a lot. Right click
on
the file's icon and choose Send To/Desktop as Shortcut.

When you double click on the shortcut the program that made the file will
open with the file loaded and ready to go.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
Happy said:
Is there a way to open a program to a particular file with one click,
(either in quick launch, or left side of start menu) without having to
first open the program, then search for the file? I have 2 files that I
enter / use quite often, and find it a pain to have to search each
time.
I have used "recent documents", but these get bumped pretty quickly
when
opening a lot of files.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Perfect. I have now done this, and it will speed things up for the word &
excel files that I use regularly. Is there a way to "pin" it to the top of
the right hand side of the start menu?
Colin Barnhorst said:
Good point.

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Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
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LVTravel said:
And after you create the shortcut on the desktop you can drag it to the
quick launch bar in the taskbar and it will open with one click.....just
be
sure to unlock the taskbar first if it is locked.




Colin Barnhorst said:
Create a shortcut on the desktop for a file you use a lot. Right click
on
the file's icon and choose Send To/Desktop as Shortcut.

When you double click on the shortcut the program that made the file
will
open with the file loaded and ready to go.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
Is there a way to open a program to a particular file with one click,
(either in quick launch, or left side of start menu) without having to
first open the program, then search for the file? I have 2 files that
I
enter / use quite often, and find it a pain to have to search each
time.
I have used "recent documents", but these get bumped pretty quickly
when
opening a lot of files.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Shortcuts made that way do not show "Pin to Start Menu" on the context menu
the way most program shortcuts do. Sorry.

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Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
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Happy said:
Perfect. I have now done this, and it will speed things up for the word &
excel files that I use regularly. Is there a way to "pin" it to the top of
the right hand side of the start menu?
Colin Barnhorst said:
Good point.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
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LVTravel said:
And after you create the shortcut on the desktop you can drag it to the
quick launch bar in the taskbar and it will open with one click.....just
be
sure to unlock the taskbar first if it is locked.




Create a shortcut on the desktop for a file you use a lot. Right click
on
the file's icon and choose Send To/Desktop as Shortcut.

When you double click on the shortcut the program that made the file
will
open with the file loaded and ready to go.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
Is there a way to open a program to a particular file with one click,
(either in quick launch, or left side of start menu) without having
to
first open the program, then search for the file? I have 2 files that
I
enter / use quite often, and find it a pain to have to search each
time.
I have used "recent documents", but these get bumped pretty quickly
when
opening a lot of files.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
However, the next best thing is to right click on the Taskbar, unlock it,
right click again and choose Toolbars/Desktop. Then lock the Taskbar again.
Now when you click on the Desktop chevron that now appears on your Taskbar
you can choose any program, folder, or file on the desktop. Choosing your
shortcut is the same as doubleclicking it on the desktop.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
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Colin Barnhorst said:
Good point.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
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LVTravel said:
And after you create the shortcut on the desktop you can drag it to the
quick launch bar in the taskbar and it will open with one click.....just
be
sure to unlock the taskbar first if it is locked.




Colin Barnhorst said:
Create a shortcut on the desktop for a file you use a lot. Right click
on
the file's icon and choose Send To/Desktop as Shortcut.

When you double click on the shortcut the program that made the file
will
open with the file loaded and ready to go.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
Is there a way to open a program to a particular file with one click,
(either in quick launch, or left side of start menu) without having to
first open the program, then search for the file? I have 2 files that
I
enter / use quite often, and find it a pain to have to search each
time.
I have used "recent documents", but these get bumped pretty quickly
when
opening a lot of files.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Thank you! As usual, more answers than my little brain can absorb at once-
but I save them, and hopefully they will sink in eventually!
Colin Barnhorst said:
However, the next best thing is to right click on the Taskbar, unlock it,
right click again and choose Toolbars/Desktop. Then lock the Taskbar
again. Now when you click on the Desktop chevron that now appears on your
Taskbar you can choose any program, folder, or file on the desktop.
Choosing your shortcut is the same as doubleclicking it on the desktop.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
Colin Barnhorst said:
Good point.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
LVTravel said:
And after you create the shortcut on the desktop you can drag it to the
quick launch bar in the taskbar and it will open with one click.....just
be
sure to unlock the taskbar first if it is locked.




Create a shortcut on the desktop for a file you use a lot. Right click
on
the file's icon and choose Send To/Desktop as Shortcut.

When you double click on the shortcut the program that made the file
will
open with the file loaded and ready to go.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
Is there a way to open a program to a particular file with one click,
(either in quick launch, or left side of start menu) without having
to
first open the program, then search for the file? I have 2 files that
I
enter / use quite often, and find it a pain to have to search each
time.
I have used "recent documents", but these get bumped pretty quickly
when
opening a lot of files.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
You're welcome.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
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Happy said:
Thank you! As usual, more answers than my little brain can absorb at once-
but I save them, and hopefully they will sink in eventually!
Colin Barnhorst said:
However, the next best thing is to right click on the Taskbar, unlock it,
right click again and choose Toolbars/Desktop. Then lock the Taskbar
again. Now when you click on the Desktop chevron that now appears on your
Taskbar you can choose any program, folder, or file on the desktop.
Choosing your shortcut is the same as doubleclicking it on the desktop.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
Colin Barnhorst said:
Good point.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
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And after you create the shortcut on the desktop you can drag it to the
quick launch bar in the taskbar and it will open with one
click.....just be
sure to unlock the taskbar first if it is locked.




Create a shortcut on the desktop for a file you use a lot. Right
click on
the file's icon and choose Send To/Desktop as Shortcut.

When you double click on the shortcut the program that made the file
will
open with the file loaded and ready to go.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
(Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
Is there a way to open a program to a particular file with one
click,
(either in quick launch, or left side of start menu) without having
to
first open the program, then search for the file? I have 2 files
that I
enter / use quite often, and find it a pain to have to search each
time.
I have used "recent documents", but these get bumped pretty quickly
when
opening a lot of files.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Hi, Happy;
I've done this by dragging shortcuts to the pinned area and dropping them
there.
Regards,
Ian.
 
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