creating shortcuts?

Flat Eric · Flat Eric #1 (**permalink**)

09-22-2010, 04:31 PM

You know like on windows where you right clicked a program, dragged it to another folder or your desktop and created a new shortcut for it, I used to organise a lot of my games into one shortcuts folder.
Is there a similar way to create shortcuts on the mac, for frequently used games, programs or apps?

McYukon · McYukon #2 (**permalink**)

09-22-2010, 04:41 PM

Hi,
Yes, in Mac they are called Aliases. You can create them by dragging the app/document/file to a new location while holding down the command+option keys.
Or by selecting the file and pressing command+L.

Flat Eric · Flat Eric #3 (**permalink**)

09-22-2010, 05:05 PM

thx v much - works a treat. Jeez so much to re-learn

toMACsh · toMACsh #4 (**permalink**)

09-22-2010, 09:18 PM

...and then you can drag your Game Shortcuts folder to the Dock so it's always handy. This makes another shortcut, and the "real" folder stays wherever you put it.

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Flat Eric #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 28, 2010 Posts: 75	09-22-2010, 04:31 PM You know like on windows where you right clicked a program, dragged it to another folder or your desktop and created a new shortcut for it, I used to organise a lot of my games into one shortcuts folder. Is there a similar way to create shortcuts on the mac, for frequently used games, programs or apps?
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toMACsh #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 30, 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,816 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core 2 Duo	09-22-2010, 09:18 PM ...and then you can drag your Game Shortcuts folder to the Dock so it's always handy. This makes another shortcut, and the "real" folder stays wherever you put it.
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