You may use the HYPERLINK formula in a cell, something like:
=HYPERLINK("file://C:\Test\test.xls")

Change the "C:\Test\test.xls" part to the file you want to open, and the
link will launch the file you select.

Hope this helps,
Miguel.

"nastech" wrote:

is there a way to open a specific file, as a button on a toolbar? thanks