Short Cuts

[potty64]

I needed to check my Xmas list yesterday (!) but up comes the following: 'The item 'Xmas List 2014.rtf' that this shortcut refers to has been changed or moved, so this short cut will no longer work properly. Do you want to delete this short cut?' I found it in my recycle bin and clicked on restore but the same message comes up so I can't find out the info that I need. How can I fully restore the typed page?

[factor-fiction]

The page may still be there- it looks as if it's just your short cut that's gone. Where do you save your documents? Can you just do a search on Xmas?

[potty64]

Hi factor-fiction, It is in my documents but still only comes up as stated. ???

[potty64]

Factor-fiction, Oh and how do I do a search on my PC?

[Buenchico]

>>>how do I do a search on my PC?

It varies a bit between different versions of Windows. Try clicking the Start button. There's likely to be a box labelled 'Search programs and files'. If there is, enter 'xmas' and hit Enter. Otherwise look for the word 'Search', click on it and then use the search box which will appear.

[potty64]

Hi my friend Buenchico! Well, I clicked on the start button and there isn't a box labelled 'Search programmes and files'. Neither can I find the word 'search' anywhere. Hmmm.

[bibblebub]

i always have Windows indexing turned off and use Everything instead - can be downloaded here http://www.voidtools.com/

[factor-fiction]

When you click on Start button is there not a box with a picture of a magnifying class?

[factor-fiction]

What happens if you right click on the start button- do you get an option Open Windows Explorer?

[Buenchico]

Try clicking on 'Computer' (from your desktop if it's there or from your Start button otherwise). In Windows 7 (and probably in other versions of Windows as well) that should give you a 'Search' box at the top right of the window.

[potty64]

Factor-fiction, Yes there is a magnifying glass and when I type in Xmas, up comes 2 options - either the internet or everywhere.??

[potty64]

Factor-fiction & Buenchico, OK - have found the file with 'Xmas List 2014' but it still refers to it as 'a short cut that has been changed or moved & will no longer work properly'. Think I may give up now as I'm off to midnight mass with friends soon! Merry Christmas! Baa!

[Buenchico]

It's sounding suspiciously like the actual file has been deleted, leaving just the shortcut. So, unless it's still in your Recycle Bin, it's probably gone forever.

[potty64]

Hi Buenchico, Yes it is in my recycle bin but still comes up with the aforesaid info! Must go to pick up friend in 5 minutes!! Thx for all your effort!!

[Old_Geezer]

Forget the shortcut. You can always delete it and recreate a new one.

Before that though right click it and select properties, it may give you info on where it was looking for the REAL document. Could be it was saved to a removable drive.

Otherwise it is as others suggest. You need to search for the RTF file and open that, and ignore the existing shortcut.