But how about Internet shortcuts on your Mac? The MacOS desktop does not utilize the FavIcons of a particular website to make the icon look more. In addition to assigning shortcuts to menu items and specific application actions, a common desire that crops up with many Mac users is to actually launch a file or application with a dedicated shortcut.
I'm sure this has a very simple answer, but me being a newbie to using a Mac computer, I need some help. I've set up a server for my home network with a Static IP of 192.168.2.10. It was simple to create shortcuts for my computer and my sister's, because I've used Microsoft since it was DOS, and my sister's is Windows XP. I simply created a shortcut and then typed in the network address, it being ' 192.168.2.10 Music' in Windows. But my mom has a Mac, and I need to create an alias (I think it's called) that would lead to the server from it.
I've searched all through the internet, and all I can find is something to the effect of this: 1. Launch your Finder and look for the program that you want to create the alias for. Highlight this file and select 'Make Alias'. Drag the Alias to the desktop. My problem is that there is not an icon displayed that links to the server.
Is there some kind of Properties box where I can manually enter the network path? Hi, First off, putting stuff (links/aliases, files, folders) on a Mac Desktop is not good practice, because it leads to some extra work on the CPU, since the Desktop is a folder like others, OS X will index all its content every time your Mom starts her Mac. This said, the best way to make an alias easy to use is to place it in the Dock via drag-n-drop, not on the Desktop. If placed in the Dock, your alias will always be within reach.
All you have to do is locate the server folder you want to share in the Finder, and drag it to rightmost part of the Dock, where there are already some folders such as Applications, Documents, Downloads, etc. Alternately, you can also create a new Shared item in the left pane of your main Finder window. In the Finder preferences, you can also choose to show all connected servers on the Desktop, which can come in handy too. You may have to restart the Finder (or reboot the Mac, or just log out and back in) for the latter to take effect.
Oh, I almost forgot: you can also copy and paste the folder in question in the Desktop folder (left pane in the Finder main window), and it'll appear on the Desktop itself. Apple Footer. This site contains user submitted content, comments and opinions and is for informational purposes only. Apple may provide or recommend responses as a possible solution based on the information provided; every potential issue may involve several factors not detailed in the conversations captured in an electronic forum and Apple can therefore provide no guarantee as to the efficacy of any proposed solutions on the community forums. Apple disclaims any and all liability for the acts, omissions and conduct of any third parties in connection with or related to your use of the site. All postings and use of the content on this site are subject to the.
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Many business people routinely go to the same websites every day, such as your business' intranet site or the sites of your top clients. You can add icons to your iPad's home screen that act as shortcuts to websites to save you time and help you run your business more efficiently.
The shortcuts you create will look like traditional app icons but they instead open up specific URLs in Safari. However, because shortcuts point to an address on the Web, you must be connected to a wireless or cellular network to open a created shortcut. You can create a shortcut to any website within Safari.