If you do want to make an alias on the desktop, you can. Go to the applications folder, find the program, use vo shift m to get to the context menu for the program and choose make alias. The alias will be created in the same folder the program is in. For example, making an alias for Skype.app, creates an alias named Skype.app, but of the type alias. The alias is just a link to skype.app from this example, and the alias is not the program itself. Now put the vo cursor on it, and press command c to copy it to the clipboard. If you run snow leopard, go to the desktop, paste it with command v, go back to the applications folder and delete the alias there. You now have its copy on the desktop. If you click it, the program launches. If you have Lion, after hitting command c and going to the desktop, just move the alias from your applications folder to your desktop by pressing command option v. Adding the option key to the paste moves the file rather than copying it.
Hth. Paul. On Aug 29, 2011, at 3:09 PM, Cody wrote: > I don't think you want to make a shortcut on the desktop, why not just make > an icon on the dock? that'd be a lot easier > On Aug 29, 2011, at 8:55 AM, Manohar Singaram wrote: > >> Hi list, >> How do I make an alias to the desktop for a programme such as BBc while it >> is on live. I am using a MBP >> Any help appreciated regards >> Mano >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@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 macvisionaries@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 macvisionaries@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.
