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    file does not open when drag in excel icon on desktop

    Hi,
    I have a very annoying prob. I attach a pic. I have two PCs both windows 10 office 365
    When i move a file ( no matter if .xls or .txt) and place it on the excel icon on desktop a text - " + Open with Excel 2016" shows, which is fine.
    On the other pc when i do the same a red icon shows and none of the files open.
    I would be really thankful if s.o. knows how to fix this.
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    Re: file does not open when drag in excel icon on desktop

    open blank excel workbook
    go to "open"
    from respective drive select the file
    click on open arrow select "open and repair"


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    Re: file does not open when drag in excel icon on desktop

    thank you but the problem is not that the file is corrupted. The file is ok. The problem is that on one of the PCs any file opens when i place it on the icon and on the other not. Please look at the pic. The first shows the pc which does not work the second the one that works

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    Re: file does not open when drag in excel icon on desktop

    I think that may be path problem.
    Right click on icon, click on properties & check the all parameters.

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    Re: file does not open when drag in excel icon on desktop

    I found out what it is. My desktop is shared on a cloud hence the issue. Thank you anyway.

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