How to create a link to a folder in Ubuntu 18.04 using GUI [duplicate]
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Create link to file on Desktop or in Folder
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If my memory is not playing me up this could be done with old versions of Ubuntu but I can't find a way of doing it with 18.04.
Is there a way of doing it?
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Create link to file on Desktop or in Folder
3 answers
If my memory is not playing me up this could be done with old versions of Ubuntu but I can't find a way of doing it with 18.04.
Is there a way of doing it?
shortcuts filemanager
marked as duplicate by muru, karel, Fabby, Eric Carvalho, NickTux Nov 15 '18 at 18:02
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Create link to file on Desktop or in Folder
3 answers
If my memory is not playing me up this could be done with old versions of Ubuntu but I can't find a way of doing it with 18.04.
Is there a way of doing it?
shortcuts filemanager
This question already has an answer here:
Create link to file on Desktop or in Folder
3 answers
If my memory is not playing me up this could be done with old versions of Ubuntu but I can't find a way of doing it with 18.04.
Is there a way of doing it?
This question already has an answer here:
Create link to file on Desktop or in Folder
3 answers
shortcuts filemanager
shortcuts filemanager
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asked Nov 14 '18 at 14:12
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marked as duplicate by muru, karel, Fabby, Eric Carvalho, NickTux Nov 15 '18 at 18:02
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Drag the folder while holding the Ctrl+Shift button
You will see a "link" under the dragging hand badge while the folder is dragged as shown in the picture below.
If you drag the folder you want to link to, to a different folder, then the link will have the same name as the linked folder. The linked folder will have a black link arrow to show that it is a link.
If you create a link of a folder within the same parent folder the link will be called Link to <Name of Folder>
.
Alternately Alt Drag
If you press Alt and drag-and-drop a little menu with copy, move, link, and cancel appears:
Hope this helps
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Thanks @PerlDuck I have added this method to my answer.
– user68186
Nov 14 '18 at 22:08
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You have to enable the menu entry in the file manager:
- Just open
file manager/files/preferences
- Go to Tab
behaviour/Link Creation
->Show action to create symbolic links
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Just right-click on the folder, then select Create Link from the menu.
This is only possible if the checkbox "Show action to create symbolic links" in the preferences is ticked. See Mr. Schulze's answer.
– PerlDuck
Nov 14 '18 at 19:24
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@PerlDuck ah, I see. Mine was already checked on :-)
– heynnema
Nov 14 '18 at 19:28
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3 Answers
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Drag the folder while holding the Ctrl+Shift button
You will see a "link" under the dragging hand badge while the folder is dragged as shown in the picture below.
If you drag the folder you want to link to, to a different folder, then the link will have the same name as the linked folder. The linked folder will have a black link arrow to show that it is a link.
If you create a link of a folder within the same parent folder the link will be called Link to <Name of Folder>
.
Alternately Alt Drag
If you press Alt and drag-and-drop a little menu with copy, move, link, and cancel appears:
Hope this helps
1
Thanks @PerlDuck I have added this method to my answer.
– user68186
Nov 14 '18 at 22:08
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Drag the folder while holding the Ctrl+Shift button
You will see a "link" under the dragging hand badge while the folder is dragged as shown in the picture below.
If you drag the folder you want to link to, to a different folder, then the link will have the same name as the linked folder. The linked folder will have a black link arrow to show that it is a link.
If you create a link of a folder within the same parent folder the link will be called Link to <Name of Folder>
.
Alternately Alt Drag
If you press Alt and drag-and-drop a little menu with copy, move, link, and cancel appears:
Hope this helps
1
Thanks @PerlDuck I have added this method to my answer.
– user68186
Nov 14 '18 at 22:08
add a comment |
Drag the folder while holding the Ctrl+Shift button
You will see a "link" under the dragging hand badge while the folder is dragged as shown in the picture below.
If you drag the folder you want to link to, to a different folder, then the link will have the same name as the linked folder. The linked folder will have a black link arrow to show that it is a link.
If you create a link of a folder within the same parent folder the link will be called Link to <Name of Folder>
.
Alternately Alt Drag
If you press Alt and drag-and-drop a little menu with copy, move, link, and cancel appears:
Hope this helps
Drag the folder while holding the Ctrl+Shift button
You will see a "link" under the dragging hand badge while the folder is dragged as shown in the picture below.
If you drag the folder you want to link to, to a different folder, then the link will have the same name as the linked folder. The linked folder will have a black link arrow to show that it is a link.
If you create a link of a folder within the same parent folder the link will be called Link to <Name of Folder>
.
Alternately Alt Drag
If you press Alt and drag-and-drop a little menu with copy, move, link, and cancel appears:
Hope this helps
edited Nov 14 '18 at 22:07
answered Nov 14 '18 at 15:10
user68186user68186
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Thanks @PerlDuck I have added this method to my answer.
– user68186
Nov 14 '18 at 22:08
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Thanks @PerlDuck I have added this method to my answer.
– user68186
Nov 14 '18 at 22:08
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Thanks @PerlDuck I have added this method to my answer.
– user68186
Nov 14 '18 at 22:08
Thanks @PerlDuck I have added this method to my answer.
– user68186
Nov 14 '18 at 22:08
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You have to enable the menu entry in the file manager:
- Just open
file manager/files/preferences
- Go to Tab
behaviour/Link Creation
->Show action to create symbolic links
add a comment |
You have to enable the menu entry in the file manager:
- Just open
file manager/files/preferences
- Go to Tab
behaviour/Link Creation
->Show action to create symbolic links
add a comment |
You have to enable the menu entry in the file manager:
- Just open
file manager/files/preferences
- Go to Tab
behaviour/Link Creation
->Show action to create symbolic links
You have to enable the menu entry in the file manager:
- Just open
file manager/files/preferences
- Go to Tab
behaviour/Link Creation
->Show action to create symbolic links
edited Nov 14 '18 at 15:15
answered Nov 14 '18 at 14:44
Mr.Michael.SchulzeMr.Michael.Schulze
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Just right-click on the folder, then select Create Link from the menu.
This is only possible if the checkbox "Show action to create symbolic links" in the preferences is ticked. See Mr. Schulze's answer.
– PerlDuck
Nov 14 '18 at 19:24
2
@PerlDuck ah, I see. Mine was already checked on :-)
– heynnema
Nov 14 '18 at 19:28
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Just right-click on the folder, then select Create Link from the menu.
This is only possible if the checkbox "Show action to create symbolic links" in the preferences is ticked. See Mr. Schulze's answer.
– PerlDuck
Nov 14 '18 at 19:24
2
@PerlDuck ah, I see. Mine was already checked on :-)
– heynnema
Nov 14 '18 at 19:28
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Just right-click on the folder, then select Create Link from the menu.
Just right-click on the folder, then select Create Link from the menu.
answered Nov 14 '18 at 19:20
heynnemaheynnema
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This is only possible if the checkbox "Show action to create symbolic links" in the preferences is ticked. See Mr. Schulze's answer.
– PerlDuck
Nov 14 '18 at 19:24
2
@PerlDuck ah, I see. Mine was already checked on :-)
– heynnema
Nov 14 '18 at 19:28
add a comment |
This is only possible if the checkbox "Show action to create symbolic links" in the preferences is ticked. See Mr. Schulze's answer.
– PerlDuck
Nov 14 '18 at 19:24
2
@PerlDuck ah, I see. Mine was already checked on :-)
– heynnema
Nov 14 '18 at 19:28
This is only possible if the checkbox "Show action to create symbolic links" in the preferences is ticked. See Mr. Schulze's answer.
– PerlDuck
Nov 14 '18 at 19:24
This is only possible if the checkbox "Show action to create symbolic links" in the preferences is ticked. See Mr. Schulze's answer.
– PerlDuck
Nov 14 '18 at 19:24
2
2
@PerlDuck ah, I see. Mine was already checked on :-)
– heynnema
Nov 14 '18 at 19:28
@PerlDuck ah, I see. Mine was already checked on :-)
– heynnema
Nov 14 '18 at 19:28
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