When you open an alias by clicking it, the original item opens normally-just as you’d expect it to. An alias can point to a target on your local Mac or on a network machine.Īliases 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. They’re also dynamic, which means that they will still link to the file or folder, even if you change the original item’s location. Aliases are similar to shortcuts in Windows and symbolic links in Linux. In the meantime, let us know if you have any questions in the comments below.On a Mac, an alias is a special type of file that points to a file or folder. We'll be updating this article once macOS Monterey is released to the public.
Options include Mail Messages, AirDrop, Notes, and Reminders. Right-click on the shortcut you want to share.Ĭhoose the way to share.Follow the additional steps in the app.Ĭhoose All Shortcuts on the left side of the app.Tap on the options under Apps if you want to create an app-specific shortcut.Media: Actions for recording audio, using the camera, get app details from the App Store, and playing music and videos, and other media-related activities.Location: Location-based actions that can start or be added to your shortcut.Suggestions come from both Apple and third-party apps. Suggestions: Shortcuts will offer suggestions based on frequent actions, as well as options for modifying repeated actions to fit a specific parameter.Scripting: The actions under Scripting include commands to open particular apps, control over device functions, control flow, interacting with dictionaries, and a whole lot more.Web: Get and expand URLs, perform a GIPHY search, get items from RSS feeds, add something to your Reading List, and more.Documents: Actions for working with files, from appending to a file, creating folders, marking up documents, working with the Notes app, and text editing.Sharing: Sharing actions like interacting with your device's clipboard, sending a message through email or Messages, AirDrop, social app actions, and more.Favorites: If you have any actions that you've marked as favorite, they'll appear under here.Tap one of the options presented to you under the Categories tab or skip to step 5.Tap the + button in the upper-right corner. Choose All Shortcuts on the left side of the app.For now, let's see how to create simple Shortcuts on Mac. You can create easy shortcuts that include two-step actions or go long and create more difficult ones that require more work. Because of this, Apple makes it possible to create new ones and edit the ones you already have. Shortcuts are designed to adapt to fit what you need. Repeat each step to add additional Shortcuts. Click Add Shortcut., then following the shortcut-specific instructions on the screen.Open the Shortcuts app on Mac it's located in the Applications folder.
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