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Andy P.17
Helpful | Level 5
4 years ago
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Unable to pin to Start Tiles in Windows 10

I have apps like Excel and Filemaker pinned to the start menu of windows 10 as tiles.  Under those tiles I also have frequently used files.  So just right click the app icon, click the file you want ...
desktop
Setting up the apps
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  • Megan's avatar
    Megan
    4 years ago

    That's the spirit Andy P.17!

    Also, I agree with you on this one. 😉

    If you need anything, give me another shout!

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Andy P.17
Helpful | Level 5
4 years ago

Locally synced

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Megan
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4 years ago
Happy Friday Andy P.17!

I'd suggest that you update the desktop app on your end, since there's a new version out. You can follow this link to do so manually if it hasn't updated already. 

Can you also check for any updates on Excel and let me know how it goes from there?
  • Andy P.17's avatar
    Andy P.17
    Helpful | Level 5
    4 years ago

    I'll try the dropbox app update.  I"m using a very old version of excel so no updates there.  

    • Megan's avatar
      Megan
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      4 years ago
      Sure thing, Andy P.17. 

      Give it a go, and let me know more. 
      • Andy P.17's avatar
        Andy P.17
        Helpful | Level 5
        4 years ago

        I think I'm going to have to settle that Microsoft is just being a jerk about dropbox vs OneDrive.  If I open a local file in excel, it will show up in the recent files list when right clicking the excel start tile.   If I open a file that is in dropbox (even though it's a local file) it will not show up in that list.  So I have to open excel, and navigate to the file via it's recent file list there. 

         

        I have updated to the latest dropbox app, so it's not Dropbox.   And....I'm not giving in to this "inducement" to "upgrade" to a new excel that I don't own and will have to pay for ever for bells and whistles I don't user or need.  Bitter?  A tad...

         

        Thank you for your support.  

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