Understanding Symlinks In Windows To Enhance Your Daily Productivity
Some applications search for files in a default location while all the files may be stored elsewhere, like an external drive, a network, or even on the cloud. Instead of moving all your files or creating multiple copies, you can simply create a symlink in the default folder. The symlink acts as a directional pointer and redirects the application to the original location. The links seem as normal files or directories, and applications cannot tell the difference....