Microsoft KB Archive/307076

= Dragging a Microsoft Office Document File onto a Program Shortcut Does Not Open the File =

Article ID: 307076

Article Last Modified on 12/1/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional
 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

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This article was previously published under Q307076



SYMPTOMS
When you drag a Microsoft Office document file onto a shortcut that points to the associated Office program, the file may not open.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the shortcut points to the program's entry on the Start menu instead of to the actual executable file for the program.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this behavior, create a shortcut to the executable file for the program.

Windows XP Help includes instructions for creating a shortcut. To locate the instructions, click Start, and then click Help and Support. Type creating a shortcut, press ENTER, and then click the topic Put a shortcut on the desktop.

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