This is just a Chrome OS limitation being imposed by Microsoft, as noted by Kevin Tofel on the site on August 25. Microsoft will continue to offer native Office apps for other Android platforms beyond this date. Instead, Microsoft will be advising those users to use its web-based and apps starting September 18. Here are the commands you need to change within the Text file for various shortcuts.Starting in September, Microsoft will no longer support its native Android Office apps on Chromebooks. You can repeat the above step for other programs Excel, PowerPoint etc. This time, MS Word will open instantly without any file path errors.ĥ. Now, Open the App Drawer and click the Microsoft Word shortcut inside the Linux folder. Wine '/home/ yourusername/.wine/drive_c/Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Office/Office12/WINWORD.EXE'Ĥ.

After that, press Ctrl + S to save changes and close Text.

then follows Exec=with the following command. In the text window, change the specified address. For example, I want to fix MS Word shortcut, so right click on it and open with Text. Right-click the shortcut you want to fix. Here you will find all the shortcuts (.desktop files).ģ. local -> share -> applications -> wine -> Programs -> Microsoft Office. Here, click on the 3-dot menu and Enable “Hidden files”.Ģ. Open the Files app and go to the Linux files section. Now, let’s fix the shortcuts so that you can quickly open Office programs from App Drawer in one click. Here go to the “Graphics” tab and increase the screen resolution to 140dpi.ġ. It will open the wine configuration window. scaling too low then open Terminal and run winecfg. Now you can test everything and check if everything is ok.ġ0. Finally, Microsoft Word will open on your Chromebook. You may be prompted for an update window. After entering the command, you will get a prompt.

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