how can i make a shortcut on desktop of any software?

ary_grw9 · #1 February 21st, 2008, 10:17 AM

Hi friends..plz tell me how can i make a shortcut on desktop of any software?
thank in advance

sgould · #2 February 21st, 2008, 10:40 AM

Right click/Make Alias.

Or drsg it to the dock.

ary_grw9 · #3 February 21st, 2008, 10:50 AM

and after make alias it will automatically pasted to the desktop....?

**Giaguara** · #4 February 21st, 2008, 10:54 AM

It will make it where ever you are. So go to Desktop and then make the alias. (or go to Desktop in a Finder window, and File > Make alias, or command-L). You can rename the alias as you like.

nixgeek · #5 February 21st, 2008, 01:09 PM

You can also drag the application to the Dock and it will create an alias there for the app. It will also do it for folders and documents. Usually all items left of the Dock's divider are for applications, all items to the right of that divider are for folders and files.

ary_grw9 · #6 February 21st, 2008, 04:16 PM

my friends i want to make shortcut as window i mean just right click and go to desktop command and get it ...... ok i try to follow giaguara

ary_grw9 · #7 February 21st, 2008, 04:19 PM

but i mean i just want to create a shortcut direct to desktop....in the above process it will make a shortcut as same folder and when i drag to desktop it will copy this...infact i m not much setisfied with this way, is there any way to make direct to desktop plz...dont mind if this is rubbish

nixgeek · #8 February 21st, 2008, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ary_grw9

but i mean i just want to create a shortcut direct to desktop....in the above process it will make a shortcut as same folder and when i drag to desktop it will copy this...infact i m not much setisfied with this way, is there any way to make direct to desktop plz...dont mind if this is rubbish

Hold down Command and Option keys while dragging the file to the desktop. You'll notice that the pointer changes to a curved arrow...this means that it's going to create an alias (alias is the name for shortcut in the Mac OS). Once you let the mouse button go, it will create an alias on the desktop.

Try to keep in mind that while the desktop concept is basically the same on both Windows and Mac OS X (windows, icons, menus, pointer), there are some minor differences in how each carries on certain functions. Be open to learn them and don't try and make Mac OS X act like Windows. It will only lead to unneeded frustration. The same thing can happen to people moving from Mac OS X to Windows.