Shortcut to Excel workbook works but a tile based upon that shortcut does not work.

[Ray16005]

I have added many tiles on the Start Screen for applications that I use regularly. I’ve also added quite a few shortcuts to Access databases that I use. I’ve also performed this process for an Excel workbook that I use regularly. They have been working for years. About three months ago, the tile to the Excel workbook would launch Excel but not open the Excel workbook.

Several times I have unpinned the shortcut, deleted the shortcut from the Programs folder. I then recreated the shortcut to the Excel workbook. I tested the shortcut to ensure that the workbook file was loaded. It worked. I copied that shortcut to the Programs folder where the tiles that came with Windows 10 and the ones I added are located. I retested that shortcut. Again, it worked by launching Excel and opening my workbook. Lastly, I pinned it to the Start Screen. I moved the tile to the desired location. I click on it to test it. Excel is launched but the workbook is not opened.

I have 12 tiles that point to shortcuts to Access databases that I have created using the same process. They all work and continue to work.

Does anyone have a solution to this problem or even ideas that may lead to a solution?

Thank you.

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