MacOS – How to “link” different files to the folder without using soft link

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I have some some folders look like this structure:

  • Buy folder -> state_diagram_for_buy, activity_diagram_for_buy
  • Sell folder -> state_diagram_for_sell, activity_diagram_for_sell
  • Search folder -> state_diagram_for_search, activity_diagram_for_search

I want to group all the state_diagrams and activity diagrams in two folder.
So one folder is used to store state_diagram and another one is used to store the activity diagrams.

However, I don't want to copy those file, since any changes in the original files cannot reflect on the copy one. I know there is a Unix command: ln can be used to create the linking. But are there other ways to create the linkings in finder because I don't know to type the commands many time…

Best Answer

You can create a smart search for each type of file. Make a search in Finder by file name (you can also enter other criteria) and when you're satisfied with the results, save it.