Desktop Aliases

pjiffy · pjiffy #1 (**permalink**)

10-26-2011, 12:55 PM

I got some wallpaper with shelving on it. I'd like to have some aliases to some of the folders in Documents on there, but I'd rather not have the word "Alias" or, the little curved arrow. I can get it without alias by Command Option dragging but can't find a way to not show the arrow, any suggestions. I'm running fully updated Lion.

I should say I have found some articles on doing it with earlier versions of osx but I'm new to Macs and I'm not sure if they're still relevant.

Cheers

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

10-26-2011, 03:00 PM

Here's a way to do it from "Terminal". See the following article and LINK to this MacWorld hint. Be careful when using Terminal, make sure you backup before attempting it.

dekan · dekan #3 (**permalink**)

10-26-2011, 03:29 PM

What OS are you running? Lion comes with Launchpad which sounds like what you are trying to rebuild there...

vansmith · vansmith #4 (**permalink**)

10-26-2011, 03:55 PM

The commands in chscag's post look perfectly fine if you copy and paste them. If you want to undo it (restore the badge), do the following two commands:

Code:

cd /System/Library/CoreServices/CoreTypes.bundle/Contents/Resources

Code:

sudo mv AliasBadgeIcon_OFF.icns AliasBadgeIcon.icns

Like the article notes, you'll have to restart Finder after that.

pjiffy · pjiffy #5 (**permalink**)

11-01-2011, 08:36 PM

Good advice guys, thankyou, it did the trick.

chscag #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 31,967 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	10-26-2011, 03:00 PM Here's a way to do it from "Terminal". See the following article and LINK to this MacWorld hint. Be careful when using Terminal, make sure you backup before attempting it. Community Guidelines
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vansmith #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 19, 2008 Location: Ottawa Posts: 15,283 Mac Specs: 2012 13" MBP (2.5 i5, 8GB)	10-26-2011, 03:55 PM The commands in chscag's post look perfectly fine if you copy and paste them. If you want to undo it (restore the badge), do the following two commands: Code: cd /System/Library/CoreServices/CoreTypes.bundle/Contents/Resources Code: sudo mv AliasBadgeIcon_OFF.icns AliasBadgeIcon.icns Like the article notes, you'll have to restart Finder after that. Important Links: Community Guidelines : Use the reputation system if you've been helped. M-F Blog :: Write for the blog :: M-F IRC Channel - Chats every Sunday at 8PM EST.
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pjiffy #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 01, 2011 Posts: 10	10-26-2011, 12:55 PM I got some wallpaper with shelving on it. I'd like to have some aliases to some of the folders in Documents on there, but I'd rather not have the word "Alias" or, the little curved arrow. I can get it without alias by Command Option dragging but can't find a way to not show the arrow, any suggestions. I'm running fully updated Lion. I should say I have found some articles on doing it with earlier versions of osx but I'm new to Macs and I'm not sure if they're still relevant. Cheers
	QUOTE Thanks

pjiffy #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 01, 2011 Posts: 10	11-01-2011, 08:36 PM Good advice guys, thankyou, it did the trick.
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