Windows 10: how can i open documents on my desktop?

Most of the documents on my desktop now have a small file box on them and I can't open any of them. It's like if they were frozen. Anyone know how to fix it? I have a feeling it has something to do with my onedrive.

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Office Documents open on wrong virtual desktop in Windows 10

Scenario:

• I have 2 virtual desktops open in Windows 10... Desktop-1 and Desktop-2
• Excel document is currently open on Desktop-2
• Switch back to Desktop-1, and open another Excel document, by double clicking on the document shortcut
• Document opens in Desktop-2

Why? The document should open on the desktop where I opened it? This makes for too much switching back and forth. I'd rather just clutter up a single desktop instead of jumping around all the time. Can I override this counter-intuitive behavior somehow?
Am I missing the point of what virtual desktops are supposed to achieve? Maybe I should just be using dual monitors instead.

 

Can't open documents

Hi Marilyn,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



In order to narrow down the issue and provide appropriate troubleshooting steps, please reply with answers to the questions below.

1. Is it any specific document, a document type or all documents, you are unable to open?
   
2. What happens when you try to open the documents?
   
3. Do you get any error message while trying to open the documents?
   

We look forward for your reply.



Peer Samie

Microsoft Community-Moderator

 

documents and desktop folders mixed up

• Doube-check OneDrive settings to make susre it isn't set to "backup" Desktop.
• Copy & psate each of the following into the Explorer Address bar and see what folder opens:
  • shell:ThisPCDesktopFolder
  • shellersonal
  • shell:Local Documents
  • shell:::{450D8FBA-AD25-11D0-98A8-0800361B1103}

• The first one should open your Desktop folder
• The next two should open This PC > Documents ( which should be displaying the content of ...\OneDrive\Documents )
• The last one should also show the contents of ...\OneDrive\Documents, but with the full path in the Address bar.