Shortcuts are used to save you from digging into the depths of your folders.
The term desktop shortcut is a more familiar term to Windows users.
An alias is a tiny file with the same icon as the parent file it links to.
You canpersonalize the appearance of this iconlike any other icon on the desktop.
Select theFindericon which is the leftmost icon on the Dock.
choose the file or folder to highlight it.
Use any of these three methods to make an alias for the file, folder, or utility.
A shortcut for the file is created in the same location.
grab the shortcut with the “Alias” suffix.
PressEnterto rename it by removing the Alias suffix.
Drag the alias file to the desktop if it’s in any other location.
you’re free to also copy and paste this to any location on the Mac.
Tip:
Every shortcut has a small arrow on the bottom left corner.
Shortcuts continue to work even if you change the location of the original file or folder.
To view the location, right-opt for shortcut and selectShow Original.
How Do You Add a Website to Your Home Screen on a Mac?
Open any internet tool and grab the URL in the address bar.
Drag and drop the highlighted URL from the address bar to the desktop or any location on the Mac.
It is saved as a shortcut file with the WEBLOC file extension and takes the site page’s name.
you could add the website shortcut to the Dock too.
Drag the URL from the address bar to the right-hand side of the Dock.
Note:
it’s possible for you to create as many shortcuts as you want.
But they can clutter the desktop too.
FAQ
you’re able to create custom keyboard shortcuts for any existing menu commands in apps.
Create a keyboard shortcut fromSystem Preferences>Keyboard>Shortcuts>App Shortcuts>Plus sign(+).
