New folder shortcut
You want to create a new folder shortcut!
Here's how you can do it:
Method 1: Using the File Explorer
- Open File Explorer (Windows Key + E).
- Navigate to the location where you want to create the shortcut.
- Right-click on an empty area of the folder and select "New" > "Shortcut".
- In the "Create Shortcut" window, enter the path to the folder you want to create a shortcut for. You can do this by typing the path in the "Location" field or by browsing to the folder using the "Browse" button.
- Click "Next" and then "Finish".
Method 2: Using the Command Prompt
- Open the Command Prompt (Windows Key + R, type "cmd" and press Enter).
- Navigate to the location where you want to create the shortcut using the
cd
command (e.g.,cd Desktop
). - Use the
mklink
command to create a shortcut to the folder. The syntax ismklink shortcut_name "folder_path"
. For example,mklink my_folder_shortcut "C:\Users\username\Documents\My Folder"
.
Method 3: Using the Windows Explorer Address Bar
- Open File Explorer (Windows Key + E).
- Navigate to the location where you want to create the shortcut.
- Type the path to the folder you want to create a shortcut for in the address bar (e.g.,
C:\Users\username\Documents\My Folder
). - Press Enter to create a new folder shortcut.
That's it! You should now have a new folder shortcut.