MacBook - How to Create Shortcut

ChairmanMao · ChairmanMao #1 (**permalink**)

09-28-2007, 12:22 AM

Hi, how do i create a shortcut. Like i want to create a shortcut to my itunes folder on my desktop, where right now the original is in my music folder

skye · skye #2 (**permalink**)

09-28-2007, 12:25 AM

click and drag my friend...

use spotlight to search for a song you have, click show all, then right click on the file and click reveal in finder

technologist · technologist #3 (**permalink**)

09-28-2007, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ChairmanMao

Hi, how do i create an alias. Like i want to create an alias to my itunes folder on my desktop, where right now the original is in my music folder

1. Find the item you want, select it, and choose File > Make Alias
2. Move the alias to wherever you want it.

or (the quick way)

Hold down Command + Option and drag the item to the place where you want the alias to go. (You'll see a curved arrow as you drag.)

shahvikram123 · shahvikram123 #4 (**permalink**)

09-28-2007, 08:09 AM

an alias is different to a shortcut because if the original file that the alias is pointing to moves, the alias still works

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ChairmanMao #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 17, 2007 Posts: 23	09-28-2007, 12:22 AM Hi, how do i create a shortcut. Like i want to create a shortcut to my itunes folder on my desktop, where right now the original is in my music folder
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shahvikram123 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 16, 2006 Location: UK, London Posts: 632 Mac Specs: Macbook: 2GHZ Intel C2D, 2 Gig Ram, 80 GB HD. Mac Mini: Intel C2D 2GHZ, 2 gig ram, 120gb HD	09-28-2007, 08:09 AM an alias is different to a shortcut because if the original file that the alias is pointing to moves, the alias still works
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