I need to be able to create a link to a file or folder inside a folder viewed from a files explorer (not on desktop). This is so I can have a file be present in 2 or more folders without making multiple copies of it. I currently use ES Files Explorer, but cannot find an option for this very basic function. What Explorer do I need to be able to do this?
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Help How do I create a link inside a folder?
- Thread starter Axl
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electricpete
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it is a basic function in Windows to create a shortcut file type which when clicked (in file explorer) brings us to another location. in fact if you find where desktop shortcuts are stored on Windows, you'll see the shortcut files and be able to copy them to other locations.
I haven't personally seen that feature anywhere on android (maybe others have different input). there is however in es file explorer left-side menu an expandable/collapsible menu item for "favourites", where you can "bookmark" your frequently accessed directory/file locations for easy access from within es file explorer.
I haven't personally seen that feature anywhere on android (maybe others have different input). there is however in es file explorer left-side menu an expandable/collapsible menu item for "favourites", where you can "bookmark" your frequently accessed directory/file locations for easy access from within es file explorer.
Android is Linux.
Windows shortcuts are actually Mickey Mouse lnk files that Linux doesn't understand so even if you can create them, ES isn't going to know what to do with them. Windows can't even follow its own lnk files if attempted from its own command window.
The Unix link command, ln, used to implement actual file links is present in Android (and used in a number of places) - but won't create links on volumes that could be accessible to a Windows platform via MTP.
The only file shortcut you can get is a link to the desktop, ES supports that.
Windows shortcuts are actually Mickey Mouse lnk files that Linux doesn't understand so even if you can create them, ES isn't going to know what to do with them. Windows can't even follow its own lnk files if attempted from its own command window.
The Unix link command, ln, used to implement actual file links is present in Android (and used in a number of places) - but won't create links on volumes that could be accessible to a Windows platform via MTP.
The only file shortcut you can get is a link to the desktop, ES supports that.