Alias folder in dock will not open folder

Hi guys,

I've been told that if I want to have a folder in my dock that just takes one click to go directly to the folder in finder, that instead of dragging the folder to the right side of the dock, I need to create an alias and drag that to the same location.

But that doesn't work for me...? Infact, nothing happens at all when I click the alias folder in the dock.

Any ideas why this might be.

I'm running OS X 10.8.2

Thanks

First, tell us which folder you're trying to drag to the right side of the dock by creating an alias for it. Folders such as Documents, Downloads, Applications, in the Finder are special. No need to create an alias first. They can be dragged directly to the right side of the dock.

It's a folder I created within a .DMG file. I had it working perfectly up till now when I accidentally deleted the alias from the dock. It's now that I'm trying to put it back there that I'm having the problem...

OK, where is the original folder located?

Inside the .DMG file. Let me know if you'd like any pictures or video and I'll be happy to put upload some.

Could a solution for you be putting it in the sidebar of the Finder Window ??

TattooedMac said:

Could a solution for you be putting it in the sidebar of the Finder Window ??

Click to expand...

Nah, OP is looking for a one-click solution. That would be at least two clicks. But, you know, the time that could be spent trying to find that sweet spot again could add up to thousands of 2-clicks vs. 1-click delays.

toMACsh,
You're right that I'm looking for a one-click solution. The time spent finding it again is worth it for me, as I know it CAN be done, and I'm not just hoping it can be.
In the meantime I'm using the two-click "solution", it's just frustrating as my entire workflow is set up around easy one-click access to those folders in the dock.
Cheers

toMACsh said:

Nah, OP is looking for a one-click solution. That would be at least two clicks. But, you know, the time that could be spent trying to find that sweet spot again could add up to thousands of 2-clicks vs. 1-click delays.

Click to expand...

Not necessarily, if you have the Finder wimndow open and stuck to 1 certain Desktop, then it just a 3 finger swipe Left/Right and click pn the alias in Finder Sidebar. Sure its 2 movements, but fingers are on trackpad as it is so its not a big deal IMO