How do I make a shortcut that directly opens my data file?
In this example, we are using MYOB AccountRight Plus version 19 and the data file is called ABC Company.MYO.
Using Windows XP & Windows 7 - on an empty area on your desktop, do a right click and select
NEW - SHORTCUT. Click on the
BROWSE button and go to where your data file is stored (in this example the C:\Plus19 folder).
Double click on your data file (in this example ABC Company.MYO) and then click on the
NEXT button. Give the shortcut a meaningful name and then click on the
FINISH button.
You should now have a new shortcut on your desktop. Do a right click on the newly created shortcut and select
PROPERTIES. In the target line, click on the text and then type the following:
C:\Plus19\MYOB.EXE “C:\Plus19\ABC Company.MYO”
Click on the OK button to accept these changes.
Double clicking the shortcut should now start MYOB and automatically open your data file.
Please note that MYOB Version 14 and earlier, data files end in .DAT, not .MYO.
So now you don't have to open MYOB and then browse to your data file every time, you just double click the shortcut and it opens straight into your datafile saving you a bit of time!