Yes, the alias just is a convenient way of opening the folder which will be updated whether or ot you bring it up through the alias. this is the same thing as creating a shortcut in windows.
----- Original Message ----- From: "VaShaun Jones" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS X by theblind" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 1:00 PM Subject: Re: shortcuts I almost understand what you are saying, but in the instance of the pod-cast folder in my Music folder you are saying just move that folder to the new place on the system. In regards to the alias I don't understand it's purpose. If I create a alias for this folder on my Desktop what is it's purpose? If a new pod-cast is added the alias knows nothing about it. In other words it's not updated like the original. On Dec 3, 2007, at 11:12 AM, Cara Quinn wrote: > You copy the folder to where you want it. The point of aliases is > partially what you're describing. You wouldn't want an alias that > removes the file it points to when you delete it, yes? In that > case, why not simply copy your original folder to the locale that > you'd like it to be in?... > > An alias is simply a pointer. YOu can move or delete or do anything > you want to the pointer, and leave the object it points to alone. > > HTH > > Smiles, > > Cara :) > > > On Dec 2, 2007, at 11:23 PM, VaShaun Jones wrote: > >> I noticed that when I do this and delete something from the alias >> folder it doesn't update the main folder. For example I have a pod- >> cast folder three or four levels into my Music folder. I created a >> alias to the pod-cast folder on my desktop. When I delete a podcast >> it doesn't delete from the original pod-cast folder. What do I do >> or create for this? >> On Dec 2, 2007, at 5:00 PM, Josh de Lioncourt wrote: >> >>> >>> What you are talking about are called Aliases. You can use VO- >>> Shift-M on a file or folder and choose "Make Alias." Then you can >>> copy that Alias to the Desktop or wherever you want it. >>> Josh de Lioncourt >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> ...my other mail provider is an owl... >>> >>> >>> >>> On 2 Dec, 2007, at 1:32 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> OK is it possible to make shortcuts to various folders? i wish to >>>> put divverent apps and folders etc on my desktop. or do i have to >>>> copy the folders and move them then delete the original. also of >>>> course can i make shortcuts to applications? >>>> >>>> thanks >>>> >>>> Keith >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > > --- > View my Online Portfolio at: > http://www.onemodelplace.com/CaraQuinn > > >
