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Home folder shortcut/alias on desktop
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Senior User
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Naugatuck, CT
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My stepfather is setting up a mac for a previously PC-only user. He wants to set up a shortcut/alias on the desktop that would open the home folder (similar to a "My Computer" scenario. I asked him why, since when you open a Finder window, it's automatically in the left bar. He says it'll just be easier to explain to the user. Told him to try "make alias", drag the little icon of the open window to the desktop - and neither worked.
Is it even possible?
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Clinically Insane
Join Date: Dec 1999
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Hold down Apple + Option while you drag the icon to the desktop, that should make an alias. Also, make sure you're dragging the home folder from the HDD and not from the side bar.
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"…I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than
you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods,
you will understand why I dismiss yours." - Stephen F. Roberts
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Clinically Insane
Join Date: Dec 1999
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The other option is to go to the Finder Menu Preferences and turn on the option to show Hard Disks on the desktop. I think that more resembles Windows than putting the Home Folder there.
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"…I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than
you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods,
you will understand why I dismiss yours." - Stephen F. Roberts
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Professional Poster
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Detroit
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well, "My Computer" isn't the home folder on a PC. do you mean "My Documents"?
if you want My Computer, you want the hard drive to display on your Mac dekstop...that is a Finder preference.
if you want My Documents, Apple + Option and drag as mentioned above will make the alias of the home folder on your desktop
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Senior User
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Naugatuck, CT
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Wonderful!! Thank You!
Edit: and yes it's more like "My Documents"
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