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Automatic file opening on startup
WilliamQ
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I have to select the file to open when I start quicken. I have quicken 2011 and it used to open the file automatically upon startup of quicken. Now I have to select the file. How do I make quicken open the file automatically without my selecting the file every time?
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Check the length of your data file's name. If it is longer than 8 characters, (12345678.QDF), with Quicken closed, rename the file to something short using Windows Explorer, once renamed, double-click on it to start Quicken with that file, thus resetting the last file used.Close Quicken and restart via the icon, it should open your renamed data file.-splasher using Q since 1996 - Subscription - Win10
-also older versions as needed for testing
-Questions? Check out the Quicken Windows FAQ list5
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Check the length of your data file's name. If it is longer than 8 characters, (12345678.QDF), with Quicken closed, rename the file to something short using Windows Explorer, once renamed, double-click on it to start Quicken with that file, thus resetting the last file used.Close Quicken and restart via the icon, it should open your renamed data file.-splasher using Q since 1996 - Subscription - Win10
-also older versions as needed for testing
-Questions? Check out the Quicken Windows FAQ list5 -
Thank you splasher. It worked.0
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BTW, to remove the older name from the recent file list on the File menu, click on it, when Quicken can't find it, it will offer to remove it. (Quicken 2018+)-splasher using Q since 1996 - Subscription - Win10
-also older versions as needed for testing
-Questions? Check out the Quicken Windows FAQ list0 -
Thanks again. Great info.0
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