How to Create Desktop Shortcuts for Files and Folders on a Mac
A shortcut is a quick way to access files, folders, applications, and disks you use the most. Shortcuts are used to save you from digging into the depths of your folders.
Select the Finder icon which is the leftmost icon on the Dock. Use the Finder to locate the folder, file, or application you’d like to create a shortcut for on the left side of the window. Select the file or folder to highlight it. Use any of the three methods mentioned below to make an alias for the file, folder, or application. A shortcut for the file is created in the same location. Go to the Menu bar. Select File > Make Alias. Right-click on the file and select Make Alias from the menu. Press Option + Command together as you drag the original item to another folder or the desktop. Release the shortcut first and then the Option + Command keys to place the shortcut in the new location. Select the shortcut with the “Alias” suffix. Press Enter to rename it by removing the “Alias” suffix. Drag the alias file to the desktop if it’s in any other location. You can also copy and paste this to any location on the Mac.
How Do You Add a Website to Your Home Screen on a Mac?
A website shortcut can help you quickly launch a site without digging through bookmarks or typing the URL in the address bar.
Open any browser and select the URL in the address bar. Resize the browser window to position the computer’s desktop and the browser window on the same screen. 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 can add the website shortcut to the Dock too. Drag the URL from the address bar to the right-hand side of the Dock.
