[SOLVED] Creating shortcuts
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[SOLVED] Creating shortcuts
Is there an easy way in Cinnamon to create shortcuts?
For example, I keep my files in various subfolders, and want to create a shortcut on the desktop that points to it so I can quickly open it.
For example, I keep my files in various subfolders, and want to create a shortcut on the desktop that points to it so I can quickly open it.
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Re: Creating shortcuts
Have you tried
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File-browser -> Rt-click on directory -> Send to -> Desktop
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Re: Creating shortcuts
Hi & thanks for the suggestion ... but I don't have the option to "Send to > Desktop".Flemur wrote:Have you tried
File-browser -> Rt-click on directory -> Send to -> Desktop
?
I know I can go to the Terminal to run the
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ln -s
Re: Creating shortcuts
Try: right click on the desktop, then Create a new launcher here. Or drag and drop.
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Re: Creating shortcuts
Thanks, but no go ... the launcher actually froze Cinnamon ... drag and drop obviously just moves the original file to the new location.jimallyn wrote:Try: right click on the desktop, then Create a new launcher here. Or drag and drop.
Re: Creating shortcuts
Do you want to create shortcuts to folders, or to specific files? Or both?cookiem wrote:For example, I keep my files in various subfolders, and want to create a shortcut on the desktop that points to it so I can quickly open it.
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Re: Creating shortcuts
Did you try a simple copy-and-paste? In some FMs, that will open a dialog asking whether to copy or link (two ways).
Re: Creating shortcuts
In nemo, right click on the file or directory, if you don't see a 'Make Link' click the little '+' at the top of the dropdown box to show more options, then drag the shortcut file that you create to your destination and rename if desired.
Re: Creating shortcuts
OK, I created shortcuts to both files and folders. I had a picture in the Pictures folder named AudacityInSynaptic.png. I right clicked on the Desktop, then Create a new launcher here. I named the shortcut 'picture' and entered 'gthumb /home/jim/Pictures/AudacityInSynaptic.png' for the command. Then clicked OK. It works. Then I did another new launcher. Named it 'Downloads' and entered the command 'nemo /home/jim/Downloads' and clicked OK. That also works. If you want to use a different icon for your shortcut, click on the rocket icon and navigate to the icon you want to use.
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Re: [SOLVED] Creating shortcuts
To create symlinks in Linux Mint Cinnamon:
In the file manager (Nemo) open the View menu > Extra Pane.
Open the Desktop folder in one pane, and the source folder in the other pane.
Click on the folder or file you want to symlink.
Hold down SHIFT-CTRL and drag the folder to the other pane. A symlink will be magically created.
In the file manager (Nemo) open the View menu > Extra Pane.
Open the Desktop folder in one pane, and the source folder in the other pane.
Click on the folder or file you want to symlink.
Hold down SHIFT-CTRL and drag the folder to the other pane. A symlink will be magically created.
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Re: [SOLVED] Creating shortcuts
I know it's solved, but I wanted to say that austin.texas' method is the only one that worked for me.
Thank you austin!
Thank you austin!
Re: [SOLVED] Creating shortcuts
I just signed up to log in and say thanks for that tip. That was badazz.
austin.texas wrote:To create symlinks in Linux Mint Cinnamon:
In the file manager (Nemo) open the View menu > Extra Pane.
Open the Desktop folder in one pane, and the source folder in the other pane.
Click on the folder or file you want to symlink.
Hold down SHIFT-CTRL and drag the folder to the other pane. A symlink will be magically created.
Re: [SOLVED] Creating shortcuts
In the file manager, click on the desired folder to select it (without opening it) and go to "Edit" in the menu. There is a command that lets you create a shortcut easily.
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Re: [SOLVED] Creating shortcuts
There is an easier way!!!
In Cinnamon (nemo) right-click the file or directory & left-click on 'Make Link'
This will create a symbolic link.
You can cut and paste the symbolic link to a place in the path which is more convenient, if necessary.
In Cinnamon (nemo) right-click the file or directory & left-click on 'Make Link'
This will create a symbolic link.
You can cut and paste the symbolic link to a place in the path which is more convenient, if necessary.
Re: [SOLVED] Creating shortcuts
YES! Great tip... This worked.austin.texas wrote: ⤴Tue Jan 17, 2017 5:19 pm To create symlinks in Linux Mint Cinnamon:
In the file manager (Nemo) open the View menu > Extra Pane.
Open the Desktop folder in one pane, and the source folder in the other pane.
Click on the folder or file you want to symlink.
Hold down SHIFT-CTRL and drag the folder to the other pane. A symlink will be magically created.
Thanks.
Re: [SOLVED] Creating shortcuts
Another who's created an account just to say that austin.texas 's post is the only one that worked for me!
austin.texas wrote: ⤴Tue Jan 17, 2017 5:19 pm To create symlinks in Linux Mint Cinnamon:
In the file manager (Nemo) open the View menu > Extra Pane.
Open the Desktop folder in one pane, and the source folder in the other pane.
Click on the folder or file you want to symlink.
Hold down SHIFT-CTRL and drag the folder to the other pane. A symlink will be magically created.
Re: [SOLVED] Creating shortcuts
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