An alias is simply a small file that points to another file. Much like shortcuts to files on a Windows desktop, they can be used to point to other documents or applications. Opening an alias opens the file it points to elsewhere in the file system.
HTH, Slau On Jul 8, 2010, at 8:34 PM, joseph wrote: > hi list members, > > what is an alias in mack and what does it do? > > thanks for the info. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
