what is an .lnk file

[vince]

i made a short cut of an existing file,in excell. changed dates ,renamed
2007 .and saved(as Is) droped in new 2007 folder.i lost no data in 2006 or
new 2007 file.everthing works but it has this 2007 .lnk . what is an lnk
file,is it ok that way.................lost .vince

 

[Dave Peterson]

..lnk files are usually shortcuts to other files--any type of files including
..xls, .exe.

If you right click on it and choose properties, you should see a "ShortCut" tab.

You can see what the shortcut points to by looking at its target.

If that file is really a shortcut file, then it isn't your workbook--it's a
pointer to your workbook.