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djcrowley
Jan 20, 2021Brass Contributor
Can I create a desktop shortcut to a Teams file?
I have a spreadsheet that I update frequently. I'd like to move it from my local folder to a Teams/Files folder. If the file is in Teams, can I create a desktop shortcut to the file so I can open it...
- Jun 02, 2022
Another option is inside of Teams:
- go to the Files tab of the Team for the file you wish to create a shortcut to.
- click the Show actions dots [...] for the file
- click Open >
- click Open in browser
- If your file opens in Edge
- click the Edge browser options dots [...]
- click Apps
- click Install this site as an app
- either use the default name, or edit to create your preferred file name
- click [Install]
- wait for the file to open
- select your choices for "Allow this app to"
- click [Allow]
- If your file opens in Chrome
- click the Chrome browser options dots
- click More tools >
- click Create shortcut...
- either use the default name, or edit to create your preferred file name
- Chrome has an option to "Open as window"
- Select/check the box will cause the file to open in an "Excel" window
- Leaving the box unchecked will cause the file to open in a Chrome browser window
- click the Chrome browser options dots
You should now have a shortcut directly to the file.
RobJen6530
Jul 27, 2023Copper Contributor
Hi SimonJ330
I am trying to do the same thing. Did you find a solution?
I am trying to do the same thing. Did you find a solution?
RLSmith-MSDOT
Jul 28, 2023Copper Contributor
RobJen6530 The easiest way I have found is to follow the advice from Chris Webb posted Jan 20 2021 11:24 PM. In Teams navigate to the file you want to open, click the "Share this item with other people" button and click the button to [Copy the link], then create a new shortcut on the desktop and paste the link. This new shortcut will open the file in Excel online.