New/Open Dialog Boxes

[embraer]

In the previous version of Office, an 'Open Office Document' option and a
'New Office Document' option were inserted in to my Start menu on Windows.
These would launch New or Open dialog boxes where I could open any Office
file from. I do not seem to have this option any more. Are they gone in
this new verision of Office? If not, how do I get them back?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Matt

 

[Susan Ramlet]

Hi, embraer,

This article will tell you how to recreate the shortcuts.

Frequently asked questions about the Office Startup Assistant in Office
2003:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;826318

 

[embraer]

Hi Susan,

Thanks for the info, however I followed the instructions to create a
shortcut for osa.exe and when I double-click it, nothing happens. I have
also tried double-clicking the executable file itself via Windows Explorer
and nothing happens when I do this either. Am I missing something?

 

[Susan Ramlet]

Did you include the switches at the end of osa.exe?

Double-clicking the executable won't do anything visible. You need to add
the switches at the end.

osa.exe -f
osa.exe -n

 

[embraer]

How do I add these switches?

Did you include the switches at the end of osa.exe?

Double-clicking the executable won't do anything visible. You need to add
the switches at the end.

osa.exe -f
osa.exe -n


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Susan Ramlet
MVP - Office

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[Susan Ramlet]

There are several ways to create a custom shortcut; here's one:

Find osa.exe (which you already have).
Right-click it and select "Create Shortcut".
A shortcut to osa.exe should appear in the same folder.
Move that shortcut wherever you want it, such as the Start Menu, or the
Windows desktop.
Right-click that shortcut and select "Properties".
In the "Shortcut" tab of Properties, find the "Target" box.
It should refer to osa.exe. At the end of that line, after osa.exe, put a
space and -f.
Save the properties.
Double-click the shortcut (or single, if it's in your Start Menu) to make
sure it works.

 

[embraer]

This worked - thanks for your help!

There are several ways to create a custom shortcut; here's one:

Find osa.exe (which you already have).
Right-click it and select "Create Shortcut".
A shortcut to osa.exe should appear in the same folder.
Move that shortcut wherever you want it, such as the Start Menu, or the
Windows desktop.
Right-click that shortcut and select "Properties".
In the "Shortcut" tab of Properties, find the "Target" box.
It should refer to osa.exe. At the end of that line, after osa.exe, put a
space and -f.
Save the properties.
Double-click the shortcut (or single, if it's in your Start Menu) to make
sure it works.

--
Susan Ramlet
MVP - Office

Please reply to the newsgroups where others may benefit.

 

[Susan Ramlet]

Fantastic! You're welcome.