Does anyone know of a way to create a shortcut to open a selected specific record from a table view?
Define "open a specific record" because that could mean any one of a half-dozen different actions. Define what you expect to do with this record. Plog's suggestion for opening a form probably is closest to what you want, but (pardon this pun) In Access, form follows function. Decide what function this will have before you decide what form it will take. Which THEN will lead you to suggestions on how to achieve your goal.
And just as encouragement, if you CAN clarify your intentions, the odds are that we can come up with something that might meet your needs. But you have to help us see what you want first.