How to create a shortcut on the desktop to a selected folder

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In windows when right clicking a folder there is an option: send to -> desktop (create shortcut).

How can I do this on a Mac?

Best Answer

  1. Start automator
  2. Make new service
  3. Set it to receive files and folders in finder
  4. add the 'new aliases' command
  5. it's set to desktop by default
  6. save the service as 'send alias to desktop' and voila!

Now you have an extra option under the right click menu, and a service in the finder menu!

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