As you know, the Finder is a built-in macOS utility designed for file management.
One of its features is the ability to create backlinks to files.
You may need them when working with large and complex file structures.
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There are two main types of file backlinks: symbolic links and aliases.
Both options are working, but they have their features, which I will describe in more detail below.
Lets take a closer look at how to make file backlinks in Finder on your Mac.
What are symlinks and aliases?
They work similarly to lanes but are stored as separate lines rather than embedded in an operation or document.
Aliases are essentially paths laid out within an operation or document.
it’s possible for you to use either symlinks or aliases to create file backlinks in Finder.
However, symlinks are more flexible because they can link to any file or directory on your Mac.
However, they may not work if the original file is moved or renamed.
Heres how to set them up.
Aliases are displayed in the Finder by a small icon with a crooked arrow.
The system automatically arranges them if the original file is moved or renamed.
However, they can only refer to lines and directories within a single volume.
Here are some of them:
Thats it.
As you’re free to see theres nothing complicated about creating files backlinks in Finder on your Mac.
