Open+the+Last+File+Worked+On+Automatically

Open the Last File Worked On Automatically If you find yourself frequently going back to edit the last Word file closed then I’m sure that you’d find it extremely helpful to have the ability to start not only Word, but also open that last file at the same time. Happily, I can tell you that we can set up a shortcut for your desktop or task bar that will open both the program and the file with just the one click. . To begin we need to **right-click on the desktop** and choose **New** / **Shortcut**. 

On your hard drive you’ll need to locate and select the **WinWord.exe** file… assuming you installed Word in its default location you should find it in C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office 12 (the Office # will vary based on the version you a’re running… 12 is for Word 2007).  With WinWord selected click **OK**. You’ll be sent back to the Create Shortcut dialog box where the target address for the shortcut has been filled in… Time to alter the address so that not only the program opens but also the last file edited.  After the last quotation mark **add a space** then type /**mfile1** Click **Next**. **Name your shortcut ** so that it isn’t confused with the one you already use to open only the program and click **Finish**. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Voila! <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">I know – the shortcut looks the same as the regular one… no problem. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">To change the icon **right-click the shortcut**, click **Properties** and then the **Change Icon** button and proceed from there. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">You now have a shortcut on your desktop that will do double duty saving you time and frustration