Just to confirm, you have the back end on the network, and everyone has their own unique copy of the front end on their local PC right? You're not just making shortcuts that open the same front end on the network?

Actually, I have a split database. All the tables are stored on a database on the back end. I also have an interface (database #2) that is connected to these tables. This is also on the network and I create a shortcut on their desktop to this interface.

So far, it has been working. I can have multiple people using it at the same time, as long as they don't try to edit the same record at the same time.

But this is just me trying to open the database from clicking on the shortcut. Usually works.

Does the shortcut have a valid path in it?
Does the user have permissions to that share?

(As an aside it usual to have the FE on each users account)

yes, the shortcut path is good. I'm basically dragging from the file location to the desktop and then selecting "Create shortcut here". (lazy, but it works).

And I think his permissions are ok. He can open Access independently and then select the file under "recently" and it opens just fine.

Just seems to glitch out on the shortcut.

I did try deleting the shortcut and recreating it. Same result.

And again, I have this on a dozen other devices and there isn't an issue with them.

It's a stumper. Thanks for the input so far guys. Appreciate the suggestions.

What happens when you try and open it with the shortcut?

Do other shortcuts to files on the same server work?

When I click on it, it blinks for a second, then stops. Other shortcuts work fine.

I have this same setup on other user's devices and the (same) shortcut works without issue.

Just to clarify a bit here.

DB #1, the one with your tables, is located on the 'Server' machine on the network.
Each user should have their own copy of DB #2 (the db with all of the forms, queries, reports, & code) should be located on each individuals own computer.  The short cut you are placing on your desktop should be pointed to DB #2 on your machine.  It shouldn't be pointed to a DB #2 on the network.
You should NOT be using the same DB #2 for multiple users.

You don't open an entire database via desktop shortcuts to a network location, because that will degrade performance -- which may be why your user can't open it (because it's taking too long to open).  The correct way to have users share a common database is to have all users create "linked tables" from a database in a network location (by going to External Data -> New Data Source -> From Database -> Access) on their front ends.  Even that may not help with performance because Access isn't designed for sharing among too many users.  You need SQL Server for that.

Access files are not like other files, like Word or Excel documents, that can be shared entirely over a network, or even the Internet.  An Access database is too complicated and resource-intensive to be shared like that.