{"id":236346,"date":"2021-04-26T16:00:37","date_gmt":"2021-04-26T13:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-make-a-shortcut-alias-to-a-file-or-folder-on-a-mac\/"},"modified":"2021-04-26T16:00:37","modified_gmt":"2021-04-26T13:00:37","slug":"how-to-make-a-shortcut-alias-to-a-file-or-folder-on-a-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-make-a-shortcut-alias-to-a-file-or-folder-on-a-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Make a Shortcut (Alias) to a File or Folder on a Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2ecd2fad333\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2ecd2fad333\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-make-a-shortcut-alias-to-a-file-or-folder-on-a-mac\/#What_Is_an_Alias_in_macOS\" >What Is an Alias in macOS?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-make-a-shortcut-alias-to-a-file-or-folder-on-a-mac\/#How_to_Make_a_File_or_Folder_Alias_on_a_Mac\" >How to Make a File or Folder Alias on a Mac<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Make a Shortcut (Alias) to a File or Folder on a Mac&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-714046\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/mac_finder_icon_hero_1.jpg?width=1200&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The Apple Mac Finder Big Sur icon on a blue background\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re tired of digging through Finder to find a frequently opened file or folder, consider making an alias, which is a shortcut to the original item. Here\u2019s how to do it.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_an_Alias_in_macOS\"><\/span>What Is an Alias in macOS?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On a Mac, an alias is a special type of file that points to a file or folder. Aliases are similar to shortcuts in Windows and symbolic links in Linux. They\u2019re also dynamic, which means that they will still link to the file or folder, even if you change the original item\u2019s location. An alias can point to a target on your local Mac or on a network machine.<\/p>\n<p>Aliases are handy because you can use them to quickly open a frequently used file or folder without always having to root through folders to find it. When you open an alias by clicking it, the original item opens normally\u2014just as you\u2019d expect it to.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Create Desktop Shortcuts on Windows 10 the Easy Way<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Make_a_File_or_Folder_Alias_on_a_Mac\"><\/span>How to Make a File or Folder Alias on a Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Making an alias in macOS is easy. First, click the Finder icon on your Dock to bring it to the foreground.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-716670\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/mac_click_finder_dock.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click the &quot;Finder&quot; icon in your Dock.\" width=\"650\" height=\"242\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Open a new Finder window and browse to the location of the file or folder you\u2019d like to make a shortcut to. Once you\u2019ve found it, there are three ways to make an alias:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Menu Bar:<\/strong> Select the file or folder and choose File &gt; Make Alias from the menu bar at the top of the screen.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keyboard: <\/strong>Select the file or folder and press Ctrl+Command+A on your keyboard.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Right-Click: <\/strong>Right-click an item in Finder or Desktop with your mouse or trackpad and select \u201cMake Alias\u201d from the list.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Any one of those three options will yield the same result. Try them all out, and you\u2019ll soon use whichever option you feel most comfortable with. Here\u2019s what it looks like to make an alias using the right-click menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-719154\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/mac_finder_right_click_make_alias.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Right-click a file or folder and select &quot;Make Alias&quot; from the menu.\" width=\"650\" height=\"409\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once you create an alias, it will <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ear right beside the original item. Its name will be highlighted, which means that you can quickly rename it to anything you like. Type in a new name now, or just hit Return.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-719153\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/mac_newly_made_alias.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"After the alias is created, you can rename it instantly.\" width=\"650\" height=\"249\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can then move the alias (by dragging or copying\/pasting) to almost any location you\u2019d put a file or folder into, including your desktop or the special quick-launch area of the Dock beside the Trash.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-719171\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/alias_on_desktop_and_dock.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"You can place an alias almost anywhere, including on your desktop or in the Dock.\" width=\"650\" height=\"360\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When you want to use the alias, open it just like you would a regular file or folder. On the Dock, you need only a single click\u2014but in Finder and on the desktop, you\u2019ll double-click the alias. The original item will open.<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t want the alias anymore, just drag it to the Trash. The original file or folder it points to will not be deleted or changed in any way if you delete the alias. 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