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To create new link/shortcut go to //File(s) > New > Link//. [[ui_symlink|Add link/shortcut]] dialog will appear. Selected file will become initial target of the link/shortcut. You can of course change it to whatever you want. | To create new link/shortcut go to //File(s) > New > Link//. [[ui_symlink|Add link/shortcut]] dialog will appear. Selected file will become initial target of the link/shortcut. You can of course change it to whatever you want. | ||
- | To change target of existing link/shortcut, select it in [[ui_file_panel|file panel]] (links/shortcuts have [[ui_file_panel#special_files|arrow overlay icon]]) and go to //File(s) > Edit Link//. [[ui_symlink|Edit link/shortcut]] dialog will appear. You cannot edit remote hard links. You will not be able to edit even remote symbolic links if session option //[[ui_login_directories#directory_options|Resolve symbolic links]]// is disabled. | + | To change target of existing link/shortcut, select it in [[ui_file_panel|file panel]] (links/shortcuts have [[ui_file_panel#special_files|arrow overlay icon]]) and go to //File(s) > Edit Link//. [[ui_symlink|Edit link/shortcut]] dialog will appear. You cannot edit remote hard links. You will not be able to edit even remote symbolic links if session option //[[ui_login_directories#directory_reading_options|Resolve symbolic links]]// is disabled. |
There are to options how to display target of existing symbolic link. The target is displayed either on [[ui_properties|Properties dialog]] or in optional //[[ui_file_panel#selecting_columns|Link target]]// column in file panel. | There are to options how to display target of existing symbolic link. The target is displayed either on [[ui_properties|Properties dialog]] or in optional //[[ui_file_panel#selecting_columns|Link target]]// column in file panel. |