For several years I've had a shortcut to a specific Excel file pinned to the Windows 7 Taskbar. When I clicked it, it caused Excel to open the file as desired. Somehow the shortcut disappeared from the Taskbar, and I'm now trying to recreate it. I can create a shortcut on the Desktop with the icon that I want that does what I want (i.e., double-clicking causes Excel to open the file).
However when I drag that shortcut to the Taskbar the icon changes to an Excel icon, and clicking the icon causes Excel to open a blank workbook. Right-clicking the Excel icon does open a menu with the subject file listed, but that's not what I want.
As I say, I had it working as desired for several years, so I know what I want can be done, but I can't figure out how I originally did it. Can anyone help?
However when I drag that shortcut to the Taskbar the icon changes to an Excel icon, and clicking the icon causes Excel to open a blank workbook. Right-clicking the Excel icon does open a menu with the subject file listed, but that's not what I want.
As I say, I had it working as desired for several years, so I know what I want can be done, but I can't figure out how I originally did it. Can anyone help?
My Computer
At a glance
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 ...Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 920 @ 2.67GHz3.00 GBNVIDIA GeForce 210
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Custom build
- OS
- Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
- CPU
- Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 920 @ 2.67GHz
- Motherboard
- Jetway/Kuroshio JBI-600-LF (or BI-600) [Intel Burnside?]
- Memory
- 3.00 GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVIDIA GeForce 210
- Sound Card
- Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium HD with THX SB1270
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
- Hard Drives
- (1) Hitachi HDS721010CLA332 ATA Device (2) ST1500DM003-9YN16G ATA Device (3)
- Antivirus
- Avast Antivirus
- Browser
- Firefox
