alias2desktop

在macOS上将文件/文件夹的快捷方式发送到桌面。 Create and send the alias of a file or folder to desktop on MacOS.

• The effect is similar to right-click on the project, then select "Send to" - "Desktop Shortcut" on WindowsOS.
• This project is a savior to who miss the convenient shortcut process on WindowsOS, and want to realize it on MacOS.

Demo

Demo.mp4

• Works for both files and Folders，as well as for multiple items at once.
• When same aliasname are detected, a suffix such as (1) will be appended to the alias, as in WindowsOS.

Requirement

• macOS 10.4 + (Tiger or later)

How to deploy

Option1: Install the workflow directly

1. Download the project ZIP
2. Unzip file Send Alias to desktop.workflow.zip
3. Double click Send Alias to desktop.workflow and select install
4. Right click an item in Finder, you can run the workflow inside the option "Quick Actions"!

Option2: Build the Quick Action on Automator yourself

1. Enter Automator on your Mac, create a new Quick Action
2. Modify the top options as shown in the figure below
3. Drag the option "Run AppleScript" to the right
4. Download the project ZIP
5. Unzip file Send to Desktop(create alias).applescript and open it with codeviewer
6. Copy the content and paste it into the Script Box(Replace the origin content)
7. Save the Quick Action, close the Automator
8. Right click an item in Finder, you can run the workflow inside the option "Quick Actions"!

Tips

• You can find the saved workflow file in /Users/xxx/Library/Services/ . Click Command+Shift+. in Finder to see the hidden items.
• You can hide the Quick Action in Setting-General-Login items & Extentions-Extentions-Finder

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.