Here’s How to Create a Desktop Shortcuts on Mac – Create Mac Shortcuts Using the Shortcut Menu and by Using the Drag & Drop Method.
Create a Desktop Shortcuts on Mac
Mac Desktop Shortcuts- Do you want quick access to certain files, folders, and programs on your Mac? Here in this article, I’ll explain how to create a shortcut on your Mac’s desktop.
On a Windows PC, you use a lot of shortcuts. People make a sport of collecting as many shortcut icons as possible on their desktops. On the Mac, that’s a bit difficult, as the dock is a much better way to get to your applications quickly. But a shortcut to a program or folder can still be very useful. That’s why in this tip we explain how to create shortcuts on the Mac.
Here in this article, I’ll show you 2 methods to easily create Desktop Shortcuts on your Mac; Just follow the below steps;
- Method 1: Create Mac Shortcuts Using the Shortcut Menu.
- Method 2: Create Mac Shortcuts Using the Drag & Drop Method.
#1) Method 1: Create Mac Shortcuts Using the Shortcut Menu.
Here’s how to create a desktop shortcut on Mac by using the Shortcut Menu;
- Navigate to the program or folder you want to create a shortcut for.
- Ctrl-click the icon to open the shortcut menu and choose ‘Create alias’.
- A shortcut ( macOS calls this an alias) will appear next to the program or folder.
- Now Drag the shortcut to the desired location, such as to the desktop.
- Now you have made a copy of the shortcut. Give the shortcut a relevant name in the desired place.
#2) Method 2: Create Mac Shortcuts Using the Drag & Drop Method.
Here’s how to create a desktop shortcut on Mac by using the Drag & Drop method;
- Navigate to the program or folder you want to create a shortcut for.
- Hold down Alt/Option (⌥) and Command (⌘) on the keyboard and click and drag the icon to the desktop (or anywhere else you want) to instantly create a shortcut there.
This way you don’t have to go to a separate menu first, because the button combination immediately creates a shortcut. with a shortcut, you always get to your favorite show or folder quickly, without having to browse all the way to the right location