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How to create folder shortcut in ubuntu 18.4

Do I need to install an app to do this?

thanks!

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You can do it from the command line:

$ ln -s /my/folder /my/link

to enable creating links from file manager, open the preferences dialog,

menu

and under the "Behavior" tab, check the "Show action to create symbolic links" box

Preferences Dialog

Joshua Besneatte
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  • Do I have to use the command line each time I want to create a folder shortcut? – greatfiction May 13 '18 at 04:05
  • I dont have a preferences section showing up anywhere when I go to documents. If I right click a folder or the header it does not show up – greatfiction May 13 '18 at 04:54
  • if there is a way to upload a screen shot I will do that as well to demonstrate. Thank you very much! – greatfiction May 13 '18 at 04:55
  • Got it - Thank you very much! I just wasn't looking at it right. that solved my problem - thank you kindly – greatfiction May 13 '18 at 05:22
  • It works for the desktop but not for the launcher dock. Is it possible to also put in on the launcher dock? – greatfiction May 13 '18 at 05:31
  • did you try making the link in file browser and then dragging it to your dock? if this answer worked, please hit the accept answer checkmark – Joshua Besneatte May 13 '18 at 15:42
  • Aaargh...why do they make such obvious functionality more difficult to access? I had to even go and activate single click. – Nav Sep 19 '18 at 04:26