How to create a link to a folder in Ubuntu 18.04 using GUI [duplicate]










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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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    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?










    share|improve this question















    marked as duplicate by muru, karel, Fabby, Eric Carvalho, NickTux Nov 15 '18 at 18:02


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      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?










      share|improve this question

















      This question already has an answer here:



      • 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?





      This question already has an answer here:



      • Create link to file on Desktop or in Folder

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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.



          enter image description here



          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>.



          enter image description here



          Alternately Alt Drag



          If you press Alt and drag-and-drop a little menu with copy, move, link, and cancel appears:



          enter image description here



          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.






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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






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              @PerlDuck ah, I see. Mine was already checked on :-)

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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.



            enter image description here



            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>.



            enter image description here



            Alternately Alt Drag



            If you press Alt and drag-and-drop a little menu with copy, move, link, and cancel appears:



            enter image description here



            Hope this helps






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            • 1





              Thanks @PerlDuck I have added this method to my answer.

              – user68186
              Nov 14 '18 at 22:08















            10














            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.



            enter image description here



            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>.



            enter image description here



            Alternately Alt Drag



            If you press Alt and drag-and-drop a little menu with copy, move, link, and cancel appears:



            enter image description here



            Hope this helps






            share|improve this answer




















            • 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.



            enter image description here



            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>.



            enter image description here



            Alternately Alt Drag



            If you press Alt and drag-and-drop a little menu with copy, move, link, and cancel appears:



            enter image description here



            Hope this helps






            share|improve this answer















            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.



            enter image description here



            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>.



            enter image description here



            Alternately Alt Drag



            If you press Alt and drag-and-drop a little menu with copy, move, link, and cancel appears:



            enter image description here



            Hope this helps







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            answered Nov 14 '18 at 15:10









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              Thanks @PerlDuck I have added this method to my answer.

              – user68186
              Nov 14 '18 at 22:08












            • 1





              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





            share|improve this answer





























              4














              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





              share|improve this answer



























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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





                share|improve this answer















                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






                share|improve this answer














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                answered Nov 14 '18 at 14:44









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                    Just right-click on the folder, then select Create Link from the menu.






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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






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                      @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.






                    share|improve this answer























                    • 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.






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                    Just right-click on the folder, then select Create Link from the menu.







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                    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

















                    • 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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