The shortcuts contain links to a specific file. They point to a particular file’s location on your computer and contain pieces of information that request the system to open the related file. You can therefore access the content of this file directly from the desktop screen rather than doing so through the Finder.
How to Create Desktop Shortcuts on Mac?
You have a couple of different ways to create desktop shortcuts on a Mac computer. Both of these methods are carried out by interacting directly with the main file/program.
By Making an Alias
You have the option to “Make Alias” of a particular file or a program. Doing this will create a shortcut for that program. You can then rename, copy and paste this shortcut file on the desktop screen.
Through Option + Command Key
The Option + Command key combination is like a hotkey to create a shortcut for any file. The core idea revolves around you holding these keys while you simultaneously drag and drop a particular file to the desktop screen. Here are the exact steps you can follow:
How to Save a Web Shortcut on Mac?
On a Mac, you can also make a shortcut to a particular webpage and save it to the desktop screen. Once you do so, you can directly load that particular webpage without entering any web addresses. Hence, this method offers you a quick way to access your favorite websites. However, you’ll always need an internet connection to load that page. No matter which browser you use, the process to do so is relatively similar. And here are the steps:
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Will Copying/Deleting a Shortcut Copy/Delete the Entire File?
If you want to copy a file, folder, or an application’s entire data, you cannot just do that by interacting with the shortcut. A shortcut is simply a link that points to a particular file. Deleting the shortcut simply deletes this link, and copying this shortcut copies and pasts this link to another location. So, whenever you copy/delete a shortcut, no changes will be made to the original file. To modify the original file, you have to interact with it directly.
