Can i move a folder out of desktop but still see it on the desktop??

[eroxx]

I have a 20 gig folder that I access quite often. I want the folder visually on my desktop, but I want the files themselves on my external drive nis there a way to do this, similar to shortcuts with window? Thanks!

 

[Blue Velvet]

The equivalent of Windows shortcuts is called an alias. The shortcut to make one is Cmd + L or you can find it in the File menu in Finder when you have a file or folder selected.

Copy or move the folder where you like, create the alias, then move the alias to where you like. You can also drag the folder to the dock for easy access as well, provided it sits on the other side of the dividing line from where the apps sit.

 

[GGJstudios]

Sure... just create an alias (shortcut) on your Desktop.

 

[spinnerlys]

In Mac OS X, what is an alias and how does it work?

 

[eroxx]

thanks so much!